MARBLE CAKE

MARBLE CAKE

200g caster sugar
225g Butter
6 eggs
250g self-raising cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons full cocoa powder
A few drops of vanilla essence

Instructions
1. Cream the mixture: Beat the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy.Add the eggs: Add the eggs one by one, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated into the batter before adding the next.

2. Fold in dry ingredients: Add the vanilla essence, self-raising flour, and baking powder. Mix using the "figure 8" folding method continuously until the batter becomes smooth and well combined.

3. Divide and flavor: Divide the batter equally into two separate bowls. Mix the cocoa powder into one of the portions.Layer the cake: Alternate pouring the plain and chocolate batters into a greased baking tin (you can choose to layer the chocolate batter at the bottom or vice versa).

4. Bake: Preheat your oven to 180°C for 5 minutes. Lower the temperature to 170°C, then bake the cake using both top and bottom heat elements for 25–30 minutes (depending on your oven).
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