German Marmorkuchen- easy and delicious
A beautiful marbled German cake that's simple to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
butter, flour, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, vanilla extract, baking powder, cacao powder
- 250 g soft butter (plus extra for greasing)
- 250 g flour
- 150 g sugar
- 4 pieces eggs (room temperature)
- 25 ml milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 drops vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 Tbsp cacao powder
- 1 splash milk (additional for cacao mixture)
- to dust powdered sugar Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C and grease the Bundt form.
- Beat butter, vanilla, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
- Add milk and mix. Divide batter; mix cacao and extra milk into one part.
- Pour plain batter into the form, then add cacao batter on top. Use a fork to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, cool, then dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Ensure the cake is fully cooled before dusting with powdered sugar for best presentation.