Marmorkuchen: Authentic German Marble Cake That Never Fails
Marmorkuchen is Germany's classic marble bundt cake — a moist, buttery vanilla and chocolate swirl baked in a Gugelhupf pan. Less sweet than American marble cake, this authentic German recipe barely ever goes wrong and keeps fresh for up to 4 days.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating for approximatley 30 seconds after each addition. Mix in the heavy cream.
5 eggs , ¾ cup whipping cream
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the mixture. (Sifting creates a lighter, airier cake.) Fold or mix until just combined. (overmixing will cause the cake to become dense)
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoon baking powder , 1 pinch salt
Pour two-thirds of the batter into your prepared pan.
Sift the cocoa powder to the remaining batter and mix until evenly brown.
3 tablespoon unsweetend cocoa powder
Spoon or pour the chocolate batter over the vanilla batter. Using a knife or skewer, swirl through the batters in a figure-eight or spiral motion to create marbling—don't overmix!
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
To decorate
Once cooled either dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted dark chocolate glaze.
Homemade Chocolate GlazeMelt 200g (7 oz) dark chocolate with 50g (3½ tablespoons) butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes before pouring over the cooled cake. The glaze will set as it cools.
Storage Instructions
Marmorkuchen keeps in an airtight container for 3-4 days. However, it is also a great cake to freeze. In the freezer, it should last for up to three months.