Retro Marble Cake - Classic Tea Time Recipe

Indulge in a nostalgic treat with this retro Marble Cake recipe! This classic dessert brings back fond memories with its swirls of vanilla and chocolate goodness. Perfect for any occasion, this moist and flavourful cake is sure to delight your taste buds. Let's dive into the recipe and bring a taste of the past to your kitchen today.

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-raising flour (or plain flour with 1 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp baking soda added)
• 3 large eggs or 4 small eggs
• 3/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1.5 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract or essence
• 4 tbsp cocoa powder

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Use a mixer, electric beater, or hand whisk to mix them well.
2. Add self-raising flour to the bowl. If using plain flour, mix in 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
3. Pour in the milk and mix all the ingredients until you have a smooth batter.
4. Transfer half of the vanilla batter into a separate bowl. Mix cocoa powder into the remaining batter to create the chocolate batter.
5. Grease a cake pan with oil or butter.
6. Spoon alternate layers of vanilla and chocolate batter into the pan.
7. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
8. Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving.

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