🍰 Marble Vanilla Cake – Full Recipe

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ¾ cup milk (room temperature)

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 2 large eggs (room temperature)

• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for marble effect)

• 2 tablespoons warm milk (for cocoa batter)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat Oven
   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round cake pan.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients
   In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients
   In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and slightly fluffy.
   Add oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

4. Combine Batter
   Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix until smooth.
   Do not overmix.

5. Make Chocolate Batter
   Take ½ cup of the vanilla batter into a separate bowl.
   Add cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons warm milk. Mix until smooth.

6. Create Marble Effect
   Pour vanilla batter into the cake pan.
   Add chocolate batter on top in spoonfuls.
   Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl.

7. Bake
   Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

8. Cool & Serve
   Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
   Slice and enjoy!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Can I skip the chocolate part?

Yes! If you want a plain vanilla cake, just bake all the vanilla batter.

2. Can I use butter instead of oil?

Yes. Use ½ cup melted butter, but oil keeps the cake extra moist.

3. How do I store this cake?

• Room temperature: 2 days (covered)

• Refrigerator: Up to 5 days in an airtight container

4. Can I bake this in a pressure cooker?

Yes. Remove the whistle and gasket.
Cook on low flame for 45–50 minutes.

5. Why is my cake dry?

Possible reasons:

• Overbaking

• Too much flour

• Oven temperature too high

6. Can I add frosting?

Absolutely! Chocolate ganache, buttercream, or whipped cream work great.