Back to basics to make a vegan marble cake recipe
Its never been easier with one recipe for vanilla cake that gets mixed up by hand all in one bowl
Marbled Chocolate and Vanilla batter and a simple vanilla buttercream icing
This entire vegan marble cake recipe can be ready in just about 90 minutes!
For extreme ease today I am using my famous bakery style yellow cake
But for those who want it even easier go for the Box Cake Hack instead!
If you have a favorite vanilla cake recipe that isn’t mine (insert sad face) you can equally use that as well!
WATCH THE QUICK YOUTUBE VIDEO TO SEE HOW I MADE THIS MARBLE CAKE!
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Adjusting for Pan Sizes:
The recipe below makes 2 thick 8″ cake layers
1 –12 Cup Capacity Bundt Cake
Or 24 Cupcakes
Marble Cake Recipe
One recipe for vanilla cake makes this marble swirl cake really easy! Add a chocoalte paste to one portion & viola!
Ingredients Â
For the Marble Swirl
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
- 2 Tbs Vegetable Oil 30ml
- 2 Tbs Hot Water 30ml
InstructionsÂ
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First prepare your cake pans with grease & parchment paper lining & preheat the oven to 350°F
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In a medium sized bowl combine the cocos powder with the oil & hot water & whisk smooth
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Prepare the cake recipe as per the instructions on that recipe post & then add a scant 1 cup of the vanilla batter to the cocoa mixture & whisk smooth
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Now divide the vanilla batter evenly amongst your prepared cake pans alternating with a small amount of the chocolate batter & then swirl the 2 batters together with a skewer or a small spatula
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Bake for 25-35 minutes depending on your pans size~ until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs
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Cool in the pans until you can safely touch them then flip the cake layers out onto a cooling rack to cool to cold
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Meanwhile prepare the buttercream recipe of your choice according to the instructions on that recipe post
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Prepare the cocoa paste mixture by combining the cocoa with the hot water & whisk smooth
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Add about 1 cup of vanilla buttercream to the COLD cocoa paste & mix smooth
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Assemble to cake as per the video
Notes
Storage Marble cake can be kept at room temperature for several days in a cool dry climate.
For longer storage refrigerate for up to 10 days wrapped loosely to prevent drying of the cut slices
Freeze the cake layers wrapped well for up to 1 month
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