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Pink Marble Cake Tasty: 5 Moist Secrets for Perfection

Pink Marble Cake Tasty

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A moist, fluffy pink marble cake swirled with chocolate and vanilla, topped with creamy pink buttercream—perfect for birthdays, tea parties, or themed celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 200g unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1 drop pink food coloring (gel preferred)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 185g unsalted butter (for frosting, softened)
  • 300g icing sugar mixture
  • 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 12 drops pink food coloring (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C (fan-forced). Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.
  2. Cream butter, caster sugar, salt, and vanilla until pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time until fully combined.
  4. Sift in flour and fold gently until just combined.
  5. Divide batter into three bowls: one plain, one with cocoa and milk, one with pink coloring.
  6. Spoon batters alternately into the tin. Swirl with a knife to create a marble effect.
  7. Bake for 25–30 minutes. Check with a toothpick for doneness.
  8. Cool in tin for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  9. For frosting, beat softened butter until pale and fluffy (5 minutes).
  10. Add sifted icing sugar, milk, vanilla, and food coloring. Beat until smooth.
  11. Spread buttercream over the cooled cake and serve.

Notes

  • This cake is great for celebrations.
  • Adjust the amount of food coloring to your preference.

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