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Italian Marble Bundt Cake Recipe

A simple chocolate swirl cake to enjoy for breakfast or afternoon snack with coffee or tea, this marble bundt cake can be prepared in little time.
Course Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian chocolate marble cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 383kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil corn, sunflower or avocado oil work well
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • cup milk
  • powdered sugar optional, for serving
  • butter or cooking spray for greasing the pan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan or tube pan.
  • Whisk together the eggs; sugar and oil in a large mixing bowl until pale and frothy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt over the bowl with the wet ingredients. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to combine all the ingredients.
  • Pour about 2/3 of the batter in the prepared pan.
  • Stir cocoa powder and milk into the remaining batter in the mixing bowl.
  • Pour the chocolate batter over the vanilla batter in the pan. Use a skewer or butter knife to swirl the batters together.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and let sit for 15 minutes before unmolding the cake onto the wire rack.
  • Let cool completely before serving with a dusting of powdered sugar (optional).

Notes

Substitutions and Variations
The vegetable oil may be replaced with olive oil, if you prefer.
Storage
Keep leftovers, well wrapped, at room temperature for 4-5 days.
To Freeze
Wrap well in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost at room temperature.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg