Old-Fashioned Marble Cake (No Chocolate) Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Marble Cake (No Chocolate)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Light Part; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 6 egg whites; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; Dark Part; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/4 cups brown sugar (packed); 6 egg yolks; 1/2 cup milk; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon clove; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

Light Part
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 egg whites
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Dark Part
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups brown sugar (packed)
6 egg yolks
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Separate the eggs; beat egg whites until stiff and set aside.
2
Make the light part and then the dark part:
3
Light Part: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix together flour and baking powder and stir into batter alternately with milk and mix until blended, but do not overbeat. Stir in the lemon rind and vanilla. Fold in beaten egg whites, then set light portion aside.
4
Dark Part: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.Beat in egg yolks one at a time.Mix flour, baking powder and spices together and add dry ingredients alternately with the milk, then stir in vanilla.
5
In a greased and floured pan tube pan, arrange spoonfuls of light and dark batter alternately.
6
Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes or until cake tests done (depends on your oven, original recipe did not give time).
7
If desired, frost with a white boiling icing that has been flavored with lemon juice, or flavor a buttercream icing with lemon juice and spread on cake while warm.

1770

kcal

Calories

Fat

219

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Light Part, 1/2 cup butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Marble Cake (No Chocolate) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old-Fashioned Marble Cake (No Chocolate)

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