Description
A simple recipe for a Halloween-themed marble cake using orange and black colors.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Orange food coloring
- Black food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly into three separate bowls. Leave one bowl plain (white).
- Add several drops of orange food coloring to the second bowl and mix until the color is uniform.
- Add black food coloring to the third bowl and mix until the color is uniform.
- Spoon alternating dollops of the white, orange, and black batters into the prepared cake pan.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the colors together to create a marble effect. Do not over-swirl.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use a simple vanilla or cream cheese frosting for decoration.
- For a deeper orange color, use gel food coloring.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: Halloween cake, marble cake, orange and black, vanilla cake, holiday dessert