Marble Cake

Ingredients:

250g flour

250g butter

250g sugar

4 eggs2

tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla essence

Pinch of salt

2 tbsp cocoa powder (mix with 2-3 tbsp of warm water to form a paste)

60ml milk (optional, or can add lesser)

Method:

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt

2. Grease HCP

3. Beat butter and sugar till light-colored and fluffy (stop once or twice to scrape the sides)

4. Add in vanilla essence and eggs one at a time, beat and mix well before adding another.Add in milk (optional)

5. Gently fold in flour in

3 batches (do not over-mix)6. Scoop about 1/3 of mixture into the bowl of cocoa paste, mix well (do not over-mix)

7. Layer the 2 mixture into HCP, lightly stir with a fork or chopstick to create swirls

8. Bake on low heat for 10-12 mins, flip and bake for another 5mins (do the toothpick check to ensure that cake is cooked through)

Note: I’m using the med size stove head, bake time may vary due to stove and flame size, do check after 6 mins or so and increase timing if necessary before flipping.