Marble Loaf Cake

40 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy.
  2. 2Whisk sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy.
  3. 3Whisk sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy.
  4. 4Melt butter and set aside.
  5. 5Melt butter and set aside.
  6. 6Melt butter and set aside.
  7. 7Mix a bit of the batter into the melted butter, then add that back into the egg mixture.
  8. 8Mix a bit of the batter into the melted butter, then add that back into the egg mixture.
  9. 9Mix a bit of the batter into the melted butter, then add that back into the egg mixture.
  10. 10Add yogurt and vanilla.
  11. 11Add yogurt and vanilla.
  12. 12Add yogurt and vanilla.
  13. 13Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder in 3 additions, careful not to overmix.
  14. 14Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder in 3 additions, careful not to overmix.
  15. 15Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder in 3 additions, careful not to overmix.
  16. 16Separate the batter in half.
  17. 17Separate the batter in half.
  18. 18Separate the batter in half.
  19. 19In a small bowl, mix cocoa powder, rum, and hot coffee, then add that to one half of the batter.
  20. 20In a small bowl, mix cocoa powder, rum, and hot coffee, then add that to one half of the batter.
  21. 21In a small bowl, mix cocoa powder, rum, and hot coffee, then add that to one half of the batter.
  22. 22In a greased and lined mold, alternate spoonfuls of each batter, then use a knife to swirl the batter.
  23. 23In a greased and lined mold, alternate spoonfuls of each batter, then use a knife to swirl the batter.
  24. 24In a greased and lined mold, alternate spoonfuls of each batter, then use a knife to swirl the batter.
  25. 25Pipe a line of room temperature butter down the middle (optional).
  26. 26Pipe a line of room temperature butter down the middle (optional).
  27. 27Pipe a line of room temperature butter down the middle (optional).
  28. 28Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  29. 29Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  30. 30Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  31. 31For ganache: Simmer cream, then pour over chopped chocolate. Leave for 5 minutes, then whisk to combine.
  32. 32For ganache: Simmer cream, then pour over chopped chocolate. Leave for 5 minutes, then whisk to combine.
  33. 33For ganache: Simmer cream, then pour over chopped chocolate. Leave for 5 minutes, then whisk to combine.
  34. 34Pour ganache over cooled cake and smooth out.
  35. 35Pour ganache over cooled cake and smooth out.
  36. 36Pour ganache over cooled cake and smooth out.

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 120 grams butter
  • 120 grams butter
  • 120 grams butter
  • 1 splash vanilla extract
  • 1 splash vanilla extract
  • 1 splash vanilla extract
  • 120 grams yogurt
  • 120 grams yogurt
  • 120 grams yogurt
  • 200 grams plain flour or t55
  • 200 grams plain flour or t55
  • 200 grams plain flour or t55
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 20 grams cocoa powder
  • 20 grams cocoa powder
  • 20 grams cocoa powder
  • 10 grams rum
  • 10 grams rum
  • 10 grams rum
  • 30 grams hot coffee
  • 30 grams hot coffee
  • 30 grams hot coffee
  • 80 grams cream
  • 80 grams cream
  • 80 grams cream
  • 80 grams chopped chocolate
  • 80 grams chopped chocolate
  • 80 grams chopped chocolate

Equipment

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