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Marble Bundt Cake


I baked this cake from a very old recipe that was on my-to-do list for a long, long time.  Using very basic ingredients, this cake is moist and the brandy blended very well with the chocolate and orange flavours.















A cup of piping hot black tea will certainly go well with a piece of this marble cake.

Ingredients
  • 7.1/2 oz butter
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 5 egg whites
  • 8 oz caster sugar
  • 14 oz plain flour
  • 1.1/2 oz bittersweet couverture, melted
  • 10 Tbsp milk
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon/orange  ( I used orange)
  • 1.3/4  Tbsp brandy
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • Icing sugar to dust on top of the cake  (optional)
Method
  1. Sift flour with baking powder, salt, set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar till light and creamy.  Add in egg yolks.  Mix well.
  3. Add in sifted flour alternating with the milk.  Add in zest and brandy.  Mix well.
  4. Beat egg whites till stiff but not dry, fold into the flour mixture.
  5. Add in the melted chocolate into half batter.  Leave the other half plain.
  6. Spoon alternate batters into  a lightly greased and floured 9 inch Bundt pan.  Swirl with a knife for a marble effect.
  7. Bake for 45 to 50 mins. in  a preheated oven @ 180 deg.C till golden brown.  Test with skewer till it comes out clean.
  8. Let cake cool in pan for about 10 mins. before unmoulding to cool on a wire rack.

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Comments

  1. Yummy BakesApril 27, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Cheah, this cake very nicely baked. Can i have a slice, pls. yum, yum

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  2. yummylittlecooksApril 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    hi, this cake looks soft.

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  3. ICook4FunApril 27, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Love the beautiful marbling. I notice by beating the egg white separately it gives a lighter texture to the cake.

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  4. Smoky Wok (formerly Tastes of Home)April 27, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Your marble cake turned out beautifully! Good job :)

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  5. Min {Honest Vanilla}April 27, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Just the shape of bundt spells gorgeous to me :) It's one of the moulds that I've been eying for a long time

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  6. ann lowApril 27, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Very pretty marble cake, I'm bringing my hot coffee to your house ;D

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  7. lenaApril 27, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    cheah, this is beautiful!! choc and orange, i like!

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  8. daphneApril 28, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    It is PERFECT! I love the swirls. U r right, a cup of tea will do it justice.

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  9. WenApril 28, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Very beautiful marble bundt cake! Looks very soft and moist too!

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  10. shazApril 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Waaah, your bundt cake came out so cleanly and beautifully. Mine always get stuck! Love the marbling :)

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  11. My Little SpaceApril 28, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Oh wow, the cake looks so pretty! I like the crust. So smooth. Thanks for the recipe. FedEX over the leftover huh! hehe...
    Have a lovely evening.
    Kristy

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  12. Sokehah cheahApril 28, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Yummy Bakes
    Of course, you're most welcome to join me!

    Yummylittlecooks
    Yes, it is!

    ICook4Fun
    Thanks. Yes, I do agree with you re separating the egg yolks and egg whites.

    Jen
    Thank you!

    Min
    It's indeed a good investment. Get one, you'll have no regrets!

    Anncoo
    My doors are always open to welcome you!

    Lena
    Yes, flavours do blend well!

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  13. JeannieApril 29, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Looks so beautiful and neat! I must get a bundt mould too, looks so fun!

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  14. Sokehah cheahApril 30, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    daphne, Wen and Kristy
    Thank you!

    Shaz
    Grease and flour the mould even though it's non-stick, the cake will come out smoothly.

    Jeannie
    You can't go wrong with investing in a bundt mould.

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  15. LeeApril 30, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Hi, wow! I love this cake. Love the colour and texture, and how you mixed the colours.
    Outstanding.
    Have a nice day and keep a song in your heart.
    Lee.

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  16. Angie's RecipesMay 1, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    That's a perfect marble bundt!

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  17. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    such a perfect one i have seen so far! mild gloss in 1st pic is fantastic!

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  18. Sokehah cheahMay 4, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Ananda
    Thank you so much for your compliment!

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  19. JenniferMarch 2, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Hi there! Is the flour & sugar measured by weight in this recipe? It looks sooo good!

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    1. Sokehah cheahMarch 3, 2013 at 2:49 PM

      Yes, in oz/ounces. If you're not familiar with ounces, then you can convert to grams. Use the Conversion Calculator under Useful Links at the bottom right corner. Hope this helps!

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