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    Home » Cakes » Marble Bundt Cake

    Marble Bundt Cake

    Published: Feb 5, 2020 · Modified: Jun 29, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy homemade marble bundt cake recipe! This moist chocolate and vanilla swirl bundt cake is so simple to make. 

    Slice of marble bundt cake cut from the cake

    This Chocolate Swirl Bundt Cake is so super moist! It has a rich chocolate cake that contrasts perfectly with the tender vanilla cake. And when it's topped with chocolate ganache, it tastes like one of my favorite foods - a cake donut.

    This yummy bundt cake is perfect for birthdays or any other celebratory occasions (like a Tuesday night).

    How to make marble bundt cake

    With bundt cakes, it's important to grease and flour the pan well. Otherwise the cake can stick. Pan release works really well for greasing bundt pans.

    Butter and sugar in a silver mixing bowl

    Beat butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until well-combined. Mix in the eggs one at a time and vanilla extract.

    Marble cake batter in a silver mixing bowl

    Mix in the buttermilk until well-combined. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in just until combined.

    Chocolate cake batter in a white mixing bowl

    Remove part of the vanilla batter to a separate mixing bowl. Mix in the cocoa powder and milk.

    Stir the remaining vanilla into the vanilla batter. Drop a scoop of vanilla batter into the bundt pan and top with a scoop of chocolate batter.

    Marble cake batter in a silver bundt pan

    Repeat alternating batters. Continue to drop the scoops of batter on top of each other.

    Do not stir. To level out the batter, gently tap the pan a few times. Bake.

    Marble bundt cake on a wire cooling rackTips

    • I use a baking spray with flour in it or pan release to coat the bundt pan. You can also grease and flour the pan. Either way, generously grease the pan to avoid sticking.
    • Cake flour: Cake flour helps to make this cake tender. To make a cake flour substitute, you can use this recipe.
    • Buttermilk: You can use regular or low-fat buttermilk in this recipe. If you would like to make a substitute, you can use this recipe.
    • Chocolate ganache: I use a simple chocolate ganache on top of this cake.
    • If you'd like to make mini bundt cakes instead of a regular bundt cake, this cake will make 12 1-cup bundt cakes. Reduce the baking time to about 20-25 minutes.
    Marble bundt cake topped with chocolate ganache

    More marble cake recipes!

    • Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake
    • Red White & Blue Marble Cake
    • Red Velvet Marble Cake Recipe
    • Pumpkin Marble Cake

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    Slice of marble bundt cake cut from the cake

    Marble Bundt Cake

    Easy homemade marble bundt cake recipe.
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 343kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Bundt Pan

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 1 cup butter at room temperature
    • 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract divided
    • 4 large eggs at room temperature
    • 1 cup buttermilk1 at room temperature
    • 3 cups cake flour2
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Chocolate Swirl

    • â…” cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ cup milk3 at room temperature

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or with an electric mixer), beat together butter and sugar until well-combined.
    • Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition.
    • Stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla until combined.
    • Mix in buttermilk until well-combined.
    • Add cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • Stir in on low just until incorporated.
    • Scoop out 2 ½ cups of the batter, and place it into a separate bowl.
    • Stir cocoa powder and milk into the 2 ½ cups of batter until well-combined.
    • Add remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to original batter.
    • Using a ¼-cup measuring cup, drop one scoop of plain batter into prepared bundt pan.
    • Using a separate scoop, drop ¼ cup of chocolate batter on top of plain batter.
    • Continue to alternate between plain and chocolate batters until both batters are gone.
    • Give the pan a couple of taps to level out the batter, if necessary. Do not stir.
    • Bake for 50-70 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
    • Invert the cake onto wire rack, and cool completely.

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    Notes

    1. Regular or low-fat ok. You can make your own buttermilk substitute with this recipe. 
    2. You can make your own cake flour substitute with this recipe. 
    3. Any milk from skim to whole milk will work. 
    4. If you would like to dress the cake up, this is the chocolate ganache glaze that I use. 
    5. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Originally published 10/11/13. Updated with new photos and tips 2/5/20.

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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    1. Nancy

      January 17, 2022 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      I just made this bundt cake

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 17, 2022 at 2:29 pm

        Yay! I'm glad that you liked it!

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