cakes

marble bundt cake

i can never pick between a rich, moist, chocolate cake, or a perfect, fluffy vanilla. this marble bundt cake perfectly combines the two to produce a light, fluffy, perfection. its elegant look makes it perfect for family get-togethers, or to bring to the neighbors as dessert for dinner!

*don't be scared if your bundt cake doesn't look marbled on the outside. slice it and look at the perfection inside!

*this recipe yields 1, 9-inch bundt cake, but can also yield about 15 delicous cupcakes!

prep: 20 mins bake: 40 mins cool down: 30 mins overall: 1 hour 30 mins

serving: about 12 medium sized slices

ingridients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup sugar (divided into 1 1/4 + 1/4)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (divided into 1 + 1/4
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 2/3 cups buttermilk (can be homemade)
• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) of butter softened, cut into small pieces
• 3 eggs beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder

1. set up

preheat oven to 375F
grease and flour a 9 or 10-inch bundt pan (or a muffin pan if making cupcakes)

2. dry ingredients

combine flour, 1 1/4 sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and salt in a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer; mix well.

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tsps baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt

3. wet ingredients

Add buttermilk, butter, eggs, and vanilla; beat well on low for a minute, then increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes or until well blended.

1 2/3 cups buttermilk, 12 tbsp butter softened, cut into small pieces, 3 eggs beaten, 1 tbsp vanilla

4. combine

remove 3/4 cup batter to small bowl and add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, cocoa powder, water, and espresso powder; stir until blended and smooth

1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/3 cup cocoa powder sifted, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 tsp espresso powder