Jump to the Marble Cake with Oil Recipe
Oil. Yes, I know, I know, that just sounds… meh.
Why would I make a Marble Cake with Oil instead of butter you may ask? After all butter is delicious isn’t it. Throw in some flour and sugar and you are sure to have a winner. Well, in a nutshell I am a sucker for the nostalgic. My idea of what a good marble cake should be – tender and tea time easy – come from the many homemade marble cakes my aunt baked as a child. They always had a healthy marbling, were subtly sweet, but not overpowering and so very moist. It is the oil that was always used instead of butter in my childhood bakes that made them so tender. 
One of the other advantages of using oil instead of butter is that you don’t have to wait for it to come to room temperature. Or do that weird thing I do where I microwave it in 8 second increments, turn the stick over and do it again, fervently hoping it doesn’t actually melt. That is exactly as much fun as it sounds.
Please note that this Easy Marble Cake with Oil as substance because of the eggs, but it is not quite a pound cake. If you are looking for one then two of my favourites are my Nutella Pound Cake and Cream Cheese Pound Cake.
Easy Marble Cake with Oil
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (such as corn oil)
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Chocolate Mix
- 3 tbsp cocoa
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350, grease a nonstick loaf tin (9*5)
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Combine the first three ingredients in a bowl, set aside
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Use a mixing bowl to whip the oil, sugar and eggs together on high speed for about two minutes. The mixture will be a creamy pillowy yellow
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Add the vanilla, beat for 30 seconds to combine.
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Alternately add the flour and milk to the bowl in two batches and mix until just combined.
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Put a cup of the batter into a small bowl, add the 3 tbsp cocoa and 1 tbsp milk and mix until just combined.
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The batter for this cake is thin, so carefully add it to the loaf pan, alternating between dollops of vanilla and chocolate batter
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Use a long skewer or a knife to swirl the batter together
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Bake for an hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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26 Comments
Yum. I like oil based cakes too. My first ever cake baking involved oil, faux-buttermilk (with Vinegar!) And cocoa powder. Will definitely try this one soon!
You know what I faux buttermilk all the time but it just is never the same! Hope you like this cake, it gives me lots of chai time feels (and I am a coffee drinker lol)
This cake looks so beautiful with the swirls. I have made oil based cakes, they are so easy and moist too. Saving this. Thanks!
Thank you! Swirling that batter is my favourite part!
What a great looking cake. Two of my favorite cake flavors in one bite!
Thanks Lalaine!!
I don’t think this sounds “meh” at all! I love cakes with oil and this one sounds terrific. I would love it with my coffee in the morning! Or afternoon! Okay, anytime! 🙂 Yum!
Thank you! And yes there is something about a morning coffee and cake that just hits the spot!
Oooh, this looks SO good! yessss! This is the perfect recipe for me. Looks VERY tasty! I LOVE how easy and delicious this is! Good idea! This recipe really impresses! I really like! Thank you.
Thank you so so much Veena!
You just made me laugh out loud because I totally do the same thing with microwaving butter, lol
hahah Ruthy SO glad you get me!
I love that there are only a handful of ingredients! totally pinning this to try! What are you thought on if I wanted to add a scoop of vanilla protein powder? Would I have to adjust anything?
I am genuinely puzzled by what impact that would have! So sorry I can’t be of more help!
Tried this recipe tonight it turned out great. A very nice marble cake, I used a dark loaf pan so adjusted temp to 325 and baked for 55 minutes. Thank you for this recipe.
wonderful!!! thank you for sharing that!
used this recipe to make two round 9 inch cakes for my daughter’s bday party – one with chocolate buttercream and the other with vanilla. Oh my gosh, everyone loved it so much! Thank you for such a simple and delicious recipe 🙂
Anjali than you so very much for sharing that with me! Am honoured to have been part of your daughters celebration in this way. Happy Belated Birthday and all the best to your daughter!
Mashallah such an easy and delicious one. Loved it
Am so happy to hear that!!! Thanks for trying it!
Hi, would coconut oil work?! thank you!
Hi Emily! I haven’t tried it, but the more I think about it the more delicious it sounds!
Hi, could this be made in a round pan? Thanks!
Yes! It would just be a little slimmer!
i dnt have loaf mould…can i use circle shape mould???
Yes you can! It will just make a slimmer cake!