Marmorkuchen (German Marble Cake)
Description
Marble cake (Marmorkuchen) has withstood the test of time--is it still one of the most popular birthday cakes in Germany both for children and adults.
Ingredients
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1 1/8 cups unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/4 cups white sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
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4 large eggs, at room temperature
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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5 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 cup milk
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2 tablespoons dark rum
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1 medium lemon, zested
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2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large Kugelhopf or Bundt® cake pan with butter.
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Beat butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and creamy. Slowly add sugar and vanilla sugar while beating constantly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat for 5 minutes until batter is light and fluffy.
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Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl. Gradually mix flour mixture into the cake batter, alternating with the milk. Add rum and lemon zest. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan.
4
Stir cocoa powder into the remaining batter until fully incorporated. Pour chocolate batter over the vanilla batter in the pan. Gently move a knife up and down through the batter in circular movements to create a marbled effect.
5
Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool slightly in the pan. Remove and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.