This indulgent Marble Cake elevates a classic dessert with luxurious layers of vanilla and cocoa, intertwined to create a beautiful marbled effect. It’s crowned with a homemade hazelnut chocolate spread and finished with a caramel milk chocolate glaze. Each slice offers a mesmerizing swirl of flavors, making it a perfect treat for any dessert lover.
Why You’ll Love This:
- Elegant Marbling: The contrasting swirls of vanilla and cocoa not only look beautiful but also provide a delightful flavor complexity.
- Rich Hazelnut Chocolate Spread: This creamy, nutty topping adds a gourmet touch that chocolate and nut enthusiasts will adore.
- Caramel Milk Chocolate Glaze: The silky glaze provides a sweet and glossy finish that complements the moist cake perfectly.
Perfect Occasion: This cake is ideal for celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, or any gathering where you want to impress your guests. It’s also perfect for holiday festivities, where a show-stopping dessert is a must.
Decoration Tips:
- Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts or chocolate shavings atop the glaze for added texture and visual appeal.
- Serve each slice with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert.
- Dust with a light sprinkling of powdered sugar for a sophisticated finish.
Ingredients:
- Vanilla Cake Batter:
- 110g flour
- 3g baking powder
- 60g softened butter
- 150g granulated sugar
- 2g vanilla powder
- 2g fine salt
- 1 egg
- 100g heavy cream
- Cocoa Cake Batter:
- 100g flour
- 3g baking powder
- 60g softened butter
- 150g granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 20g cocoa powder
- 2g fine salt
- 100g heavy cream
- Syrup:
- 125g water
- 25g granulated sugar
- Hazelnut Chocolate Spread:
- 150g hazelnuts
- 150g powdered sugar
- 150g milk chocolate
- A pinch of salt
- Caramel Milk Chocolate Glaze:
- 350g caramel-flavored milk chocolate
- 100ml grapeseed oil
- 100g chopped almonds
Instructions:
- Prepare the Cake Batters:
- Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add the egg and mix well, then gradually incorporate flour, baking powder, and cream.
- For cocoa batter, repeat the same steps, adding cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
- Bake the Cake:
- Alternately spoon vanilla and cocoa batters into a lined 20cm mold. Swirl gently with a knife for a marbled effect.
- Bake at 150°C for 1.5 hours. Once baked, brush with syrup made from boiled water and sugar.
- Make Hazelnut Chocolate Spread:
- Toast hazelnuts, remove skins, and blend with powdered sugar, salt, and melted milk chocolate until smooth.
- Prepare Caramel Milk Chocolate Glaze:
- Melt caramel milk chocolate with oil, stir in chopped almonds.
- Assembly:
- Spread the hazelnut chocolate mixture over the cooled cake, then top with the caramel milk chocolate glaze.
- Freeze briefly to set the glaze.
Enjoy this lavish Marble Cake, a delightful fusion of classic and modern flavors that promises to be the centerpiece of your next gathering!
