Easy Marble Cake

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 11/2 cup Allpurpose flour Maida
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 2 nos Eggs
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 3/4 cup Melted butter
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• Salt A pinch
• 4 tbsp Milkmaid — optional
• 4 nos Cardamom — powdered (Elakka)
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla essence
• 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
• 3 tbsp Cocoa powder

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Beat the eggs using a hand held electric mixer in a large bowl.

2. Step 2

   Use glass bowl for more soft cake.

3. Step 3

   Add sugar, butter, ghee and milk maid and mix at the lowest speed again for a few mins.

4. Step 4

   Mix together maida, baking powder and salt.

5. Step 5

   Add this little by little to the bowl and mix at a medium speed for at least 15 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Add essence, lemon juice and cardamom and mix for 1 more min.

7. Step 7

   Get 1/3 of the batter into a separate bowl and add cocoa powder to the batter and mix with a spoon.

8. Step 8

   Preheat oven to 350 degree F (180 degree Celsius).

9. Step 9

   Pour 5 - 6 spoons of the plain batter into a greased baking tray as a layer.

10. Step 10

    Add the 3 - 4 spoons of batter mixed with cocoa powder on the sides and on the top of the layer.

11. Step 11

    Pour the remaining plain batter to the tray.

12. Step 12

    On the top add the rest of the batter mixed with cocoa powder.

13. Step 13

    Move a fork in zig-zag way on the top of the batter.

14. Step 14

    Bake in oven for 40 - 45 minutes(or till light brown) at 350 degree F(180 degree Celsius).

15. Step 15

    Prick with a sharp knife and it should come out clean, if done.

16. Step 16

    Cut the marble cake with a sharp knife and serve.