Marble cake is a timeless classic and a cornerstone of baking. Its characteristic marbling of light and dark batter makes it not only gorgeous, but its chocolate and vanilla mix is also irresistibly delicious. Our cherry filled marble cake adds a special touch to this old favorite. Easy to make, and easier to enjoy, you’ve got to try our recipe out!
Cherry Filled Marble Cake: How to Make
While marble cake may seem like a grown-up cake, it’s sure to please both old and young alike. Chocolate and vanilla are a dream time in this recipe, heavy and light, nuanced and sweet, they not only build the flavor profile of the cake, but when swirled together give this cake its iconic appearance. Cherries play with the refined marble cake, they not only add a bright red pop, but their tangy freshness brightens the cake so wonderfully.
Our cherry-filled marble cake recipe is simple and straightforward and even beginner-friendly. In fact, in just 25 minutes, you’ll have already put the cake in the oven and be looking forward to digging in. Whether warm or cold, this cake is so scrumdiddlyumptious. We suggest pairing it with a nice cup of coffee or even a glass of wine, whether with dinner, lunch, or brunch. It can also serve as a bold birthday cake to celebrate the special day of your loved ones. As you can see, the cherry filled marble cake is versatile and suitable for any occasion.
Need we say more? The proof is in the proverbial pudding with our recipe. The classic taste of marble cake with juicy cherries makes for an enchantingly seductive combination. We hope you enjoy baking! We know we did.
Want to further explore the world of cakes? Then check out such delicious concoctions as our tiramisu layer cake, Napoleon cake, and cappuccino cream cake.
Cherry Filled Marble Cake
Ingredients
- 1½ cups softened butter
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 7 eggs
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 5 tbsp milk
- 1 jar pitted sour cherries
- butter for the pan
- ⅓ cup milk chocolate icing optional
- powdered sugar optional, for dusting
Instructions
- Grease a cake pan with butter and dust it with flour. A bundt pan is the most popular choice for marble cake, but a springform pan will also work.
- Separate the eggs. In a bowl, cream the yolks together with the butter and half of the sugar until foamy. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Mix the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Combine it with the butter-sugar mixture. Then, carefully fold in the beaten egg whites.
- Divide the batter in half. Mix one half with the cocoa powder and milk.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pour the dark batter into the baking pan, drain the cherries, and place them on top of the batter.
- Now pour the light batter into the pan and create the signature marble pattern with a fork.
- Bake the cake for about an hour. Let it cool for another 30 minutes before removing from the pan. If you so wish, frost with chocolate icing or dust with powdered sugar before serving.