Saftiger Marmorkuchen Weltbest (Print Version)

Zarter Marmorkuchen mit cremiger Struktur und schokoladiger Glasur – besonders saftig und einfach zubereitet.

# What You'll Need:

→ Butter and Sugars

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened but not melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar or vanilla extract

→ Eggs

04 - 4 large eggs, room temperature

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour (Type 405 equivalent)
06 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
07 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

→ Liquids

08 - 1/3 cup whole milk

→ Optional Toppings

09 - 100 g bittersweet chocolate, melted for glaze
10 - Chocolate shavings or powdered sugar for decoration

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Beat softened butter with granulated sugar and vanilla sugar until light and fluffy to incorporate air for a tender crumb.
02 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to ensure full integration.
03 - Sift together flour and baking powder to ensure even distribution.
04 - Slowly fold dry mixture into the batter, followed by milk, mixing minimally to avoid gluten development that would make the cake dense.
05 - Transfer half of the light batter into a greased loaf pan.
06 - Add cocoa powder and additional sugar to the remaining batter, stir gently until evenly combined.
07 - Pour chocolate batter over the light batter in the pan. Use a fork to swirl both layers together, creating a marbled pattern without overmixing.
08 - Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness with a wooden skewer starting at 50 minutes to avoid overbaking.
09 - Allow cake to cool before applying optional melted chocolate glaze or dusting with powdered sugar. Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Use room temperature ingredients to ensure proper emulsification and a lighter texture.
02 - Minimize mixing after adding flour to prevent the cake from becoming dense.
03 - Perform the skewer test starting 10 minutes before the expected end of baking to avoid dryness.
04 - This cake is delicious when baked in either loaf or bundt pans.

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