A marble cake is always a little trip back in time for me – back to my childhood when these cakes were made more often than they are today. I guess they were quite »trendy« back in the 80s ;P These days I rarely bake a cake like this simple Marble Bundt Cake anymore. It’s a pity, to be honest. I think these cakes look really nice and are normally pretty easy to prepare… well, and delicious. Maybe we should »make marble cakes great again« ;P I am pretty sure there are quite a few supporters out there for a campaign like that.

Maybe it’s just me… after all, I am baking almost every day and in relation to everything that comes out of my oven, the number of marble cakes is, of course, quite small ;) I also have to say I haven’t seen many marble cakes in bakeries or coffee shops around here these lately. Maybe they are just out of fashion. I hope not – as I said before – I actually quite like them.
Maybe there is a connection between texture and juiciness of the cake and the popularity of it with people. If a cake like that is completely dry, and you have to choke it down with a coffee or a big glass of milk… not the best of experiences. I can understand, if someone does not want to bake a cake like that. Nobody wants to have something like that on his/her plate ;)

I can tell you – this will not happen with this cake here. It’s delicious and moist. I know some of you don’t like the word moist when describing a cake… but it is, what it is… moist, moist, moist! ;P This cake is actually so moist you definitely want to check if it’s done with a wooden skewer or something similar before taking it out of the oven. If you don’t do that you might end up with a cake that has spots that are not fully baked. I never had a problem with that tbh, but that’s not what you would call a perfect cake ;)
So make sure to check when baking this cake. I mean – not only when baking this cake… it’s more general advice for all cakes ;P

If you take a look at the recipe you might notice that I used a little bit of alcohol in the batter. I like to use some rum or hazelnut liquor, for example. It does not really affect the overall taste of the cake but has definitely some effect on the great texture of the cake. If you don’t like to use alcohol in your cake or have children that should not eat something that has traces of alcohol in it – just leave it out. That’s not a problem. If you are fine with alcohol you could also try some coffee liquor or maybe some Amaretto. Those two work well here. Just don’t use too much ;P
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
1 cup (230g) margarine (or soft butter), plus a little more for greasing
1 cup (200g) xylitol (or sugar)
1-2 tbsp. rum or moonshine liqueur (Harte Nuss)*
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 medium eggs, separated
2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour
1.8 oz. (50g) ground (blanched) almonds
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup (240ml) milk (or plant-based alternative)
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
plus about 1 tbsp. milk (or plant-based alternative)
some confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)
230g Margarine (oder weiche Butter), plus etwas mehr zum Einfetten
200g Xylit (oder Zucker)
1-2 EL Rum oder Moonshine Likör (Harte Nuss)*
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
4 Eier (M), getrennt
325g Mehl (Type 405)
50g Mandeln, blanchiert & gemahlen
3 TL Backpulver
1/4 TL Salz
240ml Milch (oder pflanzliche Alternative)
3 EL Kakaopulver
plus etwa 1 EL Milch (oder pflanzliche Alternative)
etwas Puderzucker zum Bestäuben (optional)


DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a bundt pan* well with margarine (or butter) – this will help to get the cake out of the mold. Separate the eggs and whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside
2. Add margarine (or butter), xylitol (or sugar), rum (or liqueur), and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy – about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg yolks and mix until everything looks pale and creamy. In a separate bowl mix flour with almonds, baking powder, and salt. Add to the large bowl in two batches, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix the batter! Add the whisked egg whites and carefully fold in – try to keep as much volume as possible.
3. Add about half of the batter to a separate bowl, sift the cocoa powder on top, add about 1 tbsp. of milk and gently mix until you get a nice chocolate batter. Same as before – try not to overmix the batter. Transfer about 1/4 of the light batter to the prepared bundt pan and smooth out on the bottom. Add about half of the chocolate batter on top (try to avoid touching the sides if you don’t want the dark batter to show on the outside). Add the remaining light batter on top and finish with the remaining chocolate batter. Mix/swirl both batters slightly with a spoon or knife to get the marble look (once again – try to avoid touching the sides of the pan). Bake the cake for about 55-60 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
4. Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool inside the pan for about 15 minutes, then carefully remove and let cool down completely on a wire rack. Dust with some confectioners’ sugar before serving (optional). Chocolate glaze is also a nice addition to the cake if you like that. Store (well wrapped) at room temperature for 3-4 days max.
1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine Gugelhupfform* mit Margarine (oder Butter) gut einfetten, damit sich der Kuchen später einwandfrei löst. Zur Seite stellen. Die Eier trennen und das Eiweiß steif schlagen.
2. Margarine (oder Butter), Xylit (oder Zucker), Rum (oder Likör) und Vanille Extrakt in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen – etwa 2-3 Minuten. Die Eigelbe dazugeben und so lange aufschlagen, bis eine homogene Masse entstanden ist. Mehl, Mandeln, Backpulver und Salz gut vermischen und dann in zwei Portionen, abwechselnd mit der Milch, zur großen Schüssel dazugeben und jeweils nur kurz unterrühren. Es sollte sich alles gut verbinden, der Teig sollte allerdings nicht mehr zu stark gerührt werden. Den Eischnee in zwei Portionen vorsichtig unterheben. Versucht so viel Volumen wie möglich zu erhalten.
3. Etwa die Hälfte des Teiges in eine separate Schüssel geben, den Kakao darüber sieben und etwa 1 EL Milch dazugeben und alles vorsichtig vermengen – auch hier nur so viel rühren, wie notwendig. Etwa 1/4 des hellen Teiges in die vorbereitete Form füllen, die Hälfte des dunklen Teiges darauf geben. Wer nicht möchte, dass man den dunklen Teig nach dem Backen von Außen sehen kann, sollte damit nicht an den Rand der Backform kommen. Den restlichen hellen Teig darüber geben, dann mit dem Rest des dunklen Teigs abschließen. Mit einem Löffel oder Messer die beiden Teigsorten leicht vermischen für den Marmor-Effekt. Auch hier gilt wieder – wer den dunklen Teig nicht von Außen sehen möchte, sollte sich vom Rand fernhalten ;) Den Kuchen für etwa 55-60 Minuten im vorgeheizten Ofen backen. Mit einem Holzspieß testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und den Kuchen erst herausholen, wenn dieser sauber herauskommt.
4. Den Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen und etwa 15 Minuten in der Form abkühlen lassen, dann vorsichtig stürzen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen. Vor dem Servieren nach Belieben mit etwas Puderzucker bestreuen – eine Schokoglasur passt hier ebenfalls prima! Reste gut verpackt bei Zimmertemperatur lagern (max. 3-4 Tage).


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Simple & Easy Marble Bundt Cake
- Prep Time: 00:20
- Cook Time: 01:00
- Total Time: 02:00
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cakes
- Cuisine: Germany
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Bundt cakes are so easy to prepare – this easy Marble Cake Bundt Cake is no exception. Great flavors and texture. Your family will love it!
Ingredients
1 cup (230g) margarine (or soft butter), plus a little more for greasing
1 cup (200g) xylitol (or sugar)
1–2 tbsp. rum or moonshine liqueur (Harte Nuss)*
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 medium eggs, separated
2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour
1.8 oz. (50g) ground (blanched) almonds
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup (240ml) milk (or plant-based alternative)
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
plus about 1 tbsp. milk (or plant-based alternative)
some confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a bundt pan* well with margarine (or butter) – this will help to get the cake out of the mold. Separate the eggs and whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside
2. Add margarine (or butter), xylitol (or sugar), rum (or liqueur), and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy – about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg yolks and mix until everything looks pale and creamy. In a separate bowl mix flour with almonds, baking powder, and salt. Add to the large bowl in two batches, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix the batter! Add the whisked egg whites and carefully fold in – try to keep as much volume as possible.
3. Add about half of the batter to a separate bowl, sift the cocoa powder on top, add about 1 tbsp. of milk and gently mix until you get a nice chocolate batter. Same as before – try not to overmix the batter. Transfer about 1/4 of the light batter to the prepared bundt pan and smooth out on the bottom. Add about half of the chocolate batter on top (try to avoid touching the sides if you don’t want the dark batter to show on the outside). Add the remaining light batter on top and finish with the remaining chocolate batter. Mix/swirl both batters slightly with a spoon or knife to get the marble look (once again – try to avoid touching the sides of the pan). Bake the cake for about 55-60 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
4. Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool inside the pan for about 15 minutes, then carefully remove and let cool down completely on a wire rack. Dust with some confectioners’ sugar before serving (optional). Chocolate glaze is also a nice addition to the cake if you like that. Store (well wrapped) at room temperature for 3-4 days max.
Notes
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Keywords: bundt cake, cake, chocolate, marble
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