🧾 Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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¾ cup milk (room temperature)
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½ cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs (room temperature)
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2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for marble effect)
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2 tablespoons warm milk (for cocoa batter)
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round cake pan. -
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. -
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and slightly fluffy.
Add oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well. -
Combine Batter
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix until smooth.
Do not overmix. -
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. -
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. -
Bake
Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. -
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?
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Room temperature: 2 days (covered)
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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:
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Overbaking
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Too much flour
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Oven temperature too high
6. Can I add frosting?
Absolutely! Chocolate ganache, buttercream, or whipped cream work great.
