Marble cake
Marble Cake
Marble cake (/ˈmɑːrbl keɪk/) is a type of cake with a streaked or mottled appearance (like marble) achieved by very lightly blending light and dark batter. It can be a mixture of vanilla and chocolate cake, in which case different portions of the light and dark batter are intermingled by a spatula to create a marbled effect.
Etymology
The term "marble cake" comes from the English language. The word "marble" is derived from the Greek word "marmaros" meaning "shining stone", and the word "cake" comes from the Old Norse word "kaka". The term was coined due to the cake's resemblance to the swirling patterns of certain types of marble.
History
Marble cake originated in Germany during the 19th century. The German name for this cake, 'Marmorkuchen', is a literal translation of the English name. The cake was traditionally made with molasses and spices, creating a dark and light effect. The modern version of the marble cake, with its distinct chocolate and vanilla flavors, became popular in America during the late 19th century.
Preparation
The preparation of a marble cake involves creating two (or more) different colors of cake batter, typically one light (vanilla) and one dark (chocolate). The batters are then layered or swirled together to create a marbled effect. This is usually done by first partially filling the cake tin with the light batter, then adding spoonfuls of the dark batter, and finally swirling the two together with a spatula or knife.
Related Terms
- Bundt Cake: A ring-shaped cake similar in shape to a marble cake, but not necessarily marbled.
- Pound Cake: A type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Marble cake can be considered a variation of pound cake with added chocolate.
- Zebra Cake: A type of marble cake where the batters are layered in such a way to resemble the stripes of a zebra.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Marble cake
- Wikipedia's article - Marble cake
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