Marvelous Marble Cake Tips
What is marble cake made of?
Marble cake is made of two differently flavored, color-contrasting cake batters that, prior to baking, are swirled together in the pan to produce a pretty, decorative, "marble" effect. Typically, one of the cake flavors is vanilla, while the other flavor can vary, like in our
Cherry-Chocolate Marble Cake,
Red Velvet Marble Cake or
Strawberry Marble Cake.
How long can you keep marble cake?
Marble cake can be kept at room temperature for up to 4-5 days when stored in a cake container or cake dome. Gently press a piece of plastic wrap up against slices, exposed cake to keep it from drying out. You can also
freeze your cake (frosted or unfrosted) for up to three months.
Why does my marble cake crack?
What a bummer! When cake layers crack, this usually is an indicator that they've been baked at too high a temperature, as they are quickly baking from the outside in. Make sure that you check the accuracy of your oven by using an
oven thermometer. Cakes may also crack when they are baked in incorrectly-sized pans. Be sure you are using the correct pan mentioned in the recipe before you begin.
Research contributed by Mark Neufang, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant
Reviews
Pretty cake, and we loved the addition of the mini chips in the chocolate batter. I baked as directed, but it browned and was dry on the top. Next time I will do as others have suggested and decrease oven to 350 degrees. it is a dense cake, but we enjoyed both flavor and texture. We also liked the icing as the recipe directed, and found it to be sufficient to cover the cake and fill the layers. I will make this cake again.
This cake turned out great. The taste was rich and the texture was soft and light. Absolutely loved it :)
Love this cake, the presentation is perfect for a marble cake. The taste is 5 plus stars. next time I make it, I want to make it with a cream cheese buttercream, just to see the difference. otherwise the cake is perfect!! I used my homemade vanilla which made it extra yummy...
The frosting not good for this cake AT ALL!
This cake turned out exactly like the picture. Beautiful presentation, moderately simple to put together. Great flavor and texture.
I can't wait to make this mmmmm good cake!!!
Great taste, I baked at 350 degrees. Made it for my friend's daughter party who wanted a Marble cake. They loved it...
I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and our whole family loved it! It is absolutely delicious and a nice birthday cake for a man, I think. I did adjust to 350 degrees and decided to forgo the melted chocolate top. You could just sprinkle some of the mini chocolate chips on top and it would look and taste great.
Suggest you swirl in the chocolate batter as you would with a regular marble cake (it just looks better). Also, I needed to make another cup of frosting so I'd increase the amounts quoted for the frosting slightly. I also added a quarter teaspoon of Oil to the melted choc. chips used on top of the cake so the chocolate doesn't harden before you can swirl it in nicely. I also think I'll cook the cake at 350 degrees next time because at 375 degrees the cake really browned before the inside was done. But it is a beautiful cake with a wonderful flavor. Good luck...........M