🍰 Chocolate Swirl Cake Recipe
A moist vanilla cake with rich chocolate swirls — perfect for tea time or special occasions.
🧁 Ingredients:
For the Vanilla Batter:
• 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
For the Chocolate Swirl:
• ½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup (120ml) hot water
• ¼ cup (50g) sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1 Preheat & Prep:
◦ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
◦ Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
2 Make the Vanilla Batter:
◦ In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
◦ In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
◦ Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
◦ Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
3 Prepare Chocolate Mixture:
◦ In a small bowl, combine cocoa powder and hot water. Mix until smooth. Stir in sugar if using.
◦ Take about 1 ½ cups of the vanilla batter and mix it with the chocolate mixture.
4 Layer & Swirl:
◦ Pour half of the vanilla batter into the prepared pan.
◦ Spoon in the chocolate batter and gently swirl it using a knife or skewer.
◦ Top with the remaining vanilla batter and give a few more gentle swirls (don’t overdo it).
5 Bake:
◦ Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
◦ Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6 Optional:
◦ Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate once cooled.
☕ Serving Tip:
Serve with a cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk. This cake also tastes even better the next day!