Homemade Marble Cake

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup hot water

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the cocoa powder and hot water, stirring until smooth.
7. Divide the vanilla batter in half. Mix one half with the chocolate batter until thoroughly combined.
8. To create the marble effect, spoon alternating dollops of the vanilla and chocolate batters into your prepared pan and swirl gently.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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