Marble Cake

 

Ingredients

• Melted butter, to grease
• 250g butter, at room temperature
• 215g (1 cup) caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour
• 125g (1/2 cup) sour cream
• 2-3 drops pink liquid food colouring
• 2 tbs cocoa powder
• 1 tbs milk

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a round 20cm (base measurement) cake pan with melted butter to grease. Line the base and side with non-stick baking paper.
2. Use an electric beater to beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until combined. Add half the flour to the butter mixture and stir until just combined. Add the sour cream and remaining flour, in batches, and stir until just combined. Divide the batter among 3 bowls. Add a few drops of pink food colouring to 1 portion and stir to combine. Combine the cocoa powder and milk in a small bowl and add to another portion of batter. Stir to combine.
3. Place alternate spoonfuls of the 3 batters into the prepared pan. Use a spoon to swirl the colours together to create a marble effect. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

How to make sour cream out of normal cream?
Add a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to the bottle of cream.
By using lemon juice, it tastes great but it does make the cream a bit thinner in consistency