A perfect blend of vanilla and chocolate swirls—soft, moist, and beautifully marbled in every slice!
🧾 Ingredients
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
🍫 For the Chocolate Swirl
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp hot milk or hot water
• 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
Grease and line an 8-inch round or loaf pan.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
4️⃣ Combine
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5️⃣ Create Chocolate Batter
Divide batter into two bowls.
Mix cocoa powder with hot milk/water (and sugar if using), then stir into one portion.
6️⃣ Layer & Swirl
Spoon vanilla and chocolate batters alternately into the pan.
Gently swirl with a knife or skewer (don’t overmix!)
7️⃣ Bake
Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8️⃣ Cool & Serve
Let cool completely before slicing for neat, beautiful swirls.
💡 Tip: For a more dramatic marble effect, use larger spoonfuls and fewer swirls! ✨
