It typically uses a mixer and lots of bowls. It’s a marble cake. But not anymore. This marble cake is the easiest (and really delicious) version you’ve ever made.
Everyone loves a good, fluffy marble cake. Preferably with a nice crust. A bit wet, but not too wet. You know what we mean here.
But every woman loves a clean kitchen. Are we right? We thought so.
This recipe came through from Chaya W. who received it from Pessy G. who got it from yet another friend, and the trail ended there. So while we’re not sure of where it was born, we definitely know it will be enjoyed.
So yes, we did it again. 9×13 easy recipe, for the win. Get ready to be amazed. And get ready to only use a fork.
In a 9×13 pan, combine the oil, juice and eggs.
Add the flour, sugars, and baking powder
Add cocoa powder, sugar and boiling water to that cup.
Drizzle the chocolate batter over the vanilla batter…
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup juice (either orange juice or apple juice)
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup boiling water
- Preheat oven to 350⁰F.
- In a 9x13 pan, combine all the wet ingredients (the oil, juice and eggs). Using a fork or a whisk, mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients (flour, sugars, baking powder) and mix until a batter forms.
- Remove about 1 cup of batter from the pan and add cocoa powder, sugar and boiling water to that cup (yes, you will need one extra small bowl for this).
- Drizzle the cocoa batter over the original vanilla batter, and, using a fork, marbleize it.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted comes out dry.
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Dinah says
Wow wow wow. Can’t wait to try this!
Chanie says
wow ! is it using a deep 9 x 13?
betweencarpools says
Hi! No, not a deep 9 x 13.
Rlnbm says
Can I use a Bundt pan?
E says
I did and it was delicious
Aviva says
Yum! Can’t wait to try!
When do I put the 1 cup of batter I removed back in???
betweencarpools says
After adding cocoa, sugar and boiling water. This becomes the marble in the cake.
Rivky says
The pan need any parchment paper?
Anonymous says
I didn’t put and mine was just fine!
Devory says
Is this a light or heavy marble?
Anonymous says
Can it be frozen?
Ruchy says
Was yum
Estee says
Thanks for another great recipe! This was fast, easy
Anonymous says
Made it for shabbos. Came out so good! Moist but not too “ fudgey”
Chana A. says
I made this on Tisha Bav for after the fast . My husband and teenage sons absolutely loved it. Will be making it again many times.
Shaindel says
Such a practical recipe to mix it in the 9×13 pan. Looking forward to trying it out.
Sara says
What can I use instead of vanilla sugar
Chaya says
Why not just vanilla? That’s what I always do
Anonymous says
Can I freeze it?
Leah Schapira says
yes of course
Mim says
Absolutely delicious and so easy, worked well straight in the tin, thank you, i plan to freeze
Leah says
THis was so easy to make and hence the perfect to cake to pop in the oven erev shabbos!
Everybody enjoyed!! THank you so much for all your wonderful recipes 🙂
Bracha says
Cut the sugar in cake in half (just 1 cup) and subbed half cup applesauce for half cup oil. Came out beautiful and delicious!
Michal says
I subbed unsweetened vanilla almond milk for the juice. It was delicious!
Kathy Lougiu says
I plan to double this in a half sheet cake for a graduation party. Will it come out easily out of the pan onto a cake board? Thanks!
Rachel says
Delicous and easy, Will definitely become a staple
Estee says
Fantastic recipe! I like to use a ziploc to mix the chocolate mixture and snip the corner to drizzle. Keeps it a little more mess free.
CC says
Delicious and so so easy!!!!
Instead of making the chocolate mixture I just drizzle chocolate syrup on top of the batter and marbleize
TS says
You looked for the originator of the recipe— to me, it looks like it’s from “The Spice and Spirit…” The Lubavich Blue cookbook. I have it over 35 years!! Great cake! I use less sugar- like 1.5 cups…. enough!
SG says
I made this recipe and the chocolate part of the recipe is way too much! The chocolate covered the entire top of cake and I couldn’t marblize!
Bracha says
Came out gorgeous and delicious in a Bundt!
Esty says
How long did you bake it in a bundt?
Malka says
I’ve been making this recipe every week. I skip the chocolate part because some of my kids don’t like chocolate and it comes out delicious!!
Malky says
I made this a number of times last year, yomim tovim time. My husband loved it! I was curious though & after a few times I tried it with a mixer (just a $10 hand mixer, didn’t shlep out the Kitchenaid) — it really comes out better with a mixer…. just saying… (that’s ok, I won’t tell if you won’t )
Shaindy says
Cake was delicous!! However the inside wasn’t done, but the outside top became a little burnt. For future can I cover it after 45 minutes and continue baking ?
Dinah says
Maybe try to lower the temp of you oven to 340 and bake a little longer? That’s what I do for some cakes
RH says
This cake was really easy to make and tastes delicious! Will definitely be saving this recipe to make again soon.
Eve says
what are baking instructions for doing in a loaf as per jan 14 post
Leah says
I would bake for 10 minutes less and then test with a toothpick and see if needs a couple more minutes of baking time.