Marble Walnut Cake
Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 45-55 mins | Servings: 10-12
Ingredients
- The Base Batter
- 225g (1 cup) Unsalted butter, softened
- 200g (1 cup) Granulated sugar
- 4 Large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 250g (2 cups) All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 60ml (1/4 cup) Whole milk
- The Chocolate Swirl
- 25g (3 tbsp) Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp Milk (to loosen the cocoa)
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- The Topping
- 100g (1 cup) Walnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
Prep: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 9-inch (23cm) round springform pan or deep cake tin with parchment paper.
Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
Dry Ingredients: Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, alternating with the 60ml of milk. Mix until just combined—don't overwork it!
Divide & Flavor: Transfer about 1/3 of the batter to a separate bowl. Stir in the cocoa powder, extra milk, and extra sugar until smooth and dark.
The Marble Effect: * Drop large spoonfuls of the vanilla batter into the prepared pan.
Fill the gaps with spoonfuls of the chocolate batter.
Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl the two batters together in a "figure-8" motion. Stop early to keep the colors distinct!
Add Crunch: Evenly scatter the chopped walnuts over the top of the raw batter.
Bake: Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool: Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Pro-Tips for Success
Room Temp is Key: Ensure your eggs and butter are at room temperature to prevent the batter from curdling.
Don't Over-swirl: If you mix too much, the cake will just turn a muddy light brown instead of having those sharp, beautiful stripes.
Toasting: For extra flavor, lightly toast the walnuts in a dry pan for 2 minutes before putting them on the cake.
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