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Chocolate and vanilla marble loaf cake

September 30, 2013 by Roxana 32 Comments

Simple and classic, this marble loaf cake is comfort food at its best. Chocolate and vanilla flavors are swirled to create a beautiful pattern topped with a dark and white chocolate ganache to give you a sense of what’s to come. Chocolate and vanilla marble loaf cake from Roxanashomebaking.com

I love a good marble cake. I has been one of my favorites since childhood and every time I miss home and my family a slice of this marble loaf cake seems to make me feel better.

I remember my mom making it for almost every birthday party, along with the traditional birthday. For every family gathering.

Every time she would ask us what too make for us, we’d happily say : marble loaf cake. Oh, all the beaters we licked before my mom pulled the cake out of the oven.

Yesterday I asked her to make it again. Seemed like the perfect time. 

It’s been raining here for the last two days. A steaming cup of tea and a slice of this cake put an end to a stressful week.

Chocolate and vanilla marble loaf cake from Roxanashomebaking.com

Although my mom’s marble loaf cake is comfort food for me, over time I adapted a little bit the recipe to fit my family’s taste buds.

Instead of vegetable oil I used melted butter. I scraped the seeds out of vanilla bean to give the cake a more intense vanilla flavor. Instead of just mixing cocoa powder in half of the batter like my mom does, I swirled a little bit of chocolate.

To make it a lighter and fluffier loaf cake I whipped the egg whites and gently added the rest of the ingredients to them making sure the batter still holds plenty of air.

For the topping I swirled melted dark and white chocolate to continue the swirl pattern from the cake. chocolate and vanilla marble loaf cake

If you’re looking for an easy, classic loaf cake, look no further. This chocolate and vanilla marble loaf cake combines the best of both chocolate and vanilla worlds.

It makes a perfect addition to your steaming cup of coffee or tea, or as a sweet treat in your lunch box.

Chocolate and vanilla marble loaf cake

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Simple and classic, this marble loaf cake is comfort food at its best. Chocolate and vanilla flavors are swirled to create a beautiful pattern topped with a dark and white chocolate ganache to give you a sense of what's to come.

20 minPrep Time

50 minCook Time

2 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 5 eggs, separated
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 1/4 (250 grams) cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter (you can also use vegetable oil)
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 2/3 cup (200 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1-2 oz dark and white chocolate (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 375F.
  2. In a clean, grease-free mixing bowl whisk the egg whites (on medium speed) with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
  3. Gently fold in the sugar and keep whisking until firm peaks form.
  4. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean.
  5. In a small bowl mix the egg yolks with the melted butter and vanilla seeds. With a spatula gently fold in the egg yolks into the egg whites.
  6. Slowly, making sure you don't deflate the egg whites fold in the flour and baking powder.
  7. In a small bowl combine to cocoa powder with the water until smooth.
  8. Optional you can separate the batter in 2. In one half stir in the chocolate.
  9. For a quicker version fold in the chocolate into the entire batter gently folding and marbling it.
  10. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan. With a skewer make some swirls if you want.
  11. Bake the cake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.
  12. Once the cake is baked, leave it to cool slightly into the loaf pan before removing and cooling completely on a wire rack.
  13. When the loaf cake is cooled, melt both the dark and white chocolate and drizzle it over.
  14. Let set for few minutes before slicing it.
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Filed Under: Bread and quick bread, Chocolate, Cupcakes and Cakes, Recipe Tagged With: cake, chocolate, Chocolate And Vanilla, cocoa, Loaf Cake Recipes, Marble Cake, Marble Loaf Cake, vanilla, white chocolate

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Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
With an audience in search for real food and no fuss recipes, I make midweek meals exciting sharing approachable recipes, both sweet and savory, that taste completely sinful.

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  1. Charlie says

    September 30, 2013 at 8:41 am

    What a beautiful cake! It must taste amazing with the vanilla bean in there!
    Reply
  2. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    September 30, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Chocolate and vanilla are seriously my absolute favorite flavor combination ever. This is gorgeous!!
    Reply
  3. Joanna S. says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:33 am

    In the oven right now and can't wait to try it! Prep time is more like 20-25 min. though.
    Reply
    • Roxana says

      September 30, 2013 at 3:04 pm

      Hi Joanna, Hope you'll come back to tell me know how you like it. Will edit the recipe and increase the prep time. Thanks, Roxana
      Reply
      • Joanna S. says

        October 1, 2013 at 8:04 am

        Took it to a meeting and everyone loved it. I let the kids sneak some for breakfast this morning and it was a big hit with them as well. Definitely a keeper!
        Reply
  4. Emily @ Life on Food says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:37 am

    Marble cake is such fun and I haven't had one in a very long time. It is my brother's favorite and was always the birthday pick for him. This one looks amazing and oh the frosting!
    Reply
  5. RavieNomNoms says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:39 am

    This is beautiful!!
    Reply
  6. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    September 30, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Your marbling is perfect, I'd love a slice of this cake!
    Reply
  7. Meghan says

    September 30, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    What a gorgeous loaf! Love the ganache!
    Reply
  8. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    September 30, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Gorgeous!! I really just want to grab a spoon and go at that glaze!
    Reply
  9. Nidhya says

    September 30, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    What size loaf pan did u use?
    Reply
    • Roxana says

      September 30, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      Hi Nidhya, I've used a regular loaf pan, 9X5 inches Roxana
      Reply
      • Nidhya says

        October 2, 2013 at 7:46 pm

        Thanks Roxana. I prepared your marble cake yesterday and it came out very well. Everyone loved it. I have also posted the same with step-by-step pics in my blog. Possible take a look. http://aaha-oho.blogspot.com/2013/10/marble-loaf-cake.html
        Reply
  10. Kristen says

    September 30, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    Oh this picture got my attention - what a delicious looking loaf of chocolate goodness! Love it!
    Reply
  11. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    September 30, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    Beautiful loaf cake, Roxy! Love all the marbling and how you tweaked the recipe by using melted butter and vanilla bean seeds for extra flavor boosts. Good call. And, the combined glaze of melted chocolate and white chocolate...divine! Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
    Reply
  12. Javi Trulove @ T3treats says

    September 30, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    Wow... this is heaven.. just remind me my childhood when i used to smell the marble cake of my neiboor... Delish!
    Reply
  13. Betty says

    September 30, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    This is so pretty! Making me want a slice right now. :)
    Reply
  14. The Café Sucre Farine says

    September 30, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    This cake is gorgeous Roxana, both inside and out, I love all those swirls!
    Reply
  15. Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says

    October 1, 2013 at 1:07 am

    LOVE that there is white chocolate and dark chocolate ganache!!!
    Reply
  16. Kate@Diethood says

    October 1, 2013 at 3:24 am

    SO BEAUTIFUL!!! And that glaze... oh my gosh!! Amazing, as always!
    Reply
  17. Kitchen Belleicious says

    October 1, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    seriously, not everyone can do this- do that perfect swirl- only the best and you are the best at it
    Reply
  18. Vivian pang says

    October 2, 2013 at 6:11 am

    Very pretty looking swirls. How you do it? Kindly share. Thanks!
    Reply
    • Roxana says

      October 2, 2013 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Vivian, I don't have a secret for the swirls. Just like I mentioned in the directions, I just slightly swirl the chocolate into the vanilla batter and hope for the best Roxana
      Reply
  19. Jamie@Milk 'n' Cookies says

    October 2, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    The dark chocolate/white chocolate ganache on this looks fantastic. And the marble swirl is so pretty!
    Reply
  20. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    October 2, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    What's to come is cake happiness in my mouth. Oh my, this loaf looks good. Love that swirled topping. Pinned!
    Reply
  21. Natasha @ The Cake Merchant says

    October 2, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    I want a big slice of this with some coffee. This looks like the perfect rainy day snack!
    Reply
  22. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

    October 6, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Roxana, I've seen this cake floating over the Pinterest, and I've pinned it all over the place. Love, love those swirls!
    Reply
  23. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    October 8, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    This cake looks so irresistible, Roxana! I love that gorgeous frosting and the mix of chocolate and vanilla in one lovely, delicious loaf!
    Reply
  24. Rebecca @ Dorm Room Baker says

    October 10, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    This looks amazing, plus I love how simple the ingredients are! Definitely going on my 'to bake' list!
    Reply
  25. Jaclyn says

    October 12, 2013 at 10:50 am

    This is so pretty! And I'm sure it tastes amazing too!
    Reply
  26. Heather says

    October 25, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    Mmmm - looks heavenly! Pinned!
    Reply
  27. PAM says

    November 3, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    HI, I JUST CANT WAIT TO TRY THIS BREAD. THANKSGIVING WOULD BE THE PERFECT TIME, TO DO SO. THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL BLOG. PAM
    Reply

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