Red Velvet and Vanilla Marble Cake 🍰💖
A perfect blend of classic red velvet and smooth vanilla cake, beautifully marbled and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. This cake is a showstopper for any occasion!
Vanilla Cake Batter 🍦
- All-purpose flour – 250 g (2 cups)
- Granulated sugar – 200 g (1 cup)
- Unsalted butter – 200 g
- Eggs – 4
- Buttermilk – 240 ml (1 cup)
- Vanilla extract – 2 tsp
- Baking powder – 2 tsp
- Salt – ½ tsp
Red Velvet Cake Batter ❤️
- All-purpose flour – 220 g (1¾ cups)
- Granulated sugar – 200 g (1 cup)
- Unsalted butter – 120 g
- Vegetable oil – 120 ml (½ cup)
- Eggs – 2
- Buttermilk – 240 ml (1 cup)
- Cocoa powder – 1½ tbsp
- Red food coloring – 1½–2 tbsp
- Baking soda – 1 tsp
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
- White vinegar – 1 tsp
Cream Cheese Frosting 🧁
- Cream cheese – 250 g (cold)
- Unsalted butter – 150 g
- Icing sugar – 400–450 g
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
Instructions
- Make the Vanilla Cake Batter:
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Gently mix in the buttermilk.
- Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth. Set aside.
- Make the Red Velvet Cake Batter:
- Cream butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, then mix in buttermilk and red food coloring.
- Fold in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir in vinegar last.
- Marbling & Baking:
- Grease and line the cake pan.
- Pour the vanilla batter into the pan, then add the red velvet batter in strips or blobs.
- Swirl gently with a skewer for the marble effect.
- Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Beat butter until creamy.
- Add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add icing sugar and vanilla. Do not overbeat.
- Assembly:
- Frost the cake generously with the cream cheese frosting.
- Slice and decorate with whipped frosting and red velvet crumbs for a beautiful finish.
This Red Velvet and Vanilla Marble Cake is a heavenly combination of flavor and beauty, making it perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or whenever you’re in the mood for something extra special! 🍰✨
