3 Layer Marble Cake

Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate.

3 layer marble cake.

For a 3 layer cake you need to 1 1 2 the recipe. 5 10 19 we have updated this marble cake recipe. The whipped egg whites which are folded into the batter just before baking rise to the top to form the layer of delicate sponge cake. It makes more batter has contains more butter and uses buttermilk for a softer crumb.

Place the top cake layer upside down. This recipe is sure to please any chocolate lover. Top with remaining cake layer. 1 cup water boiling 1 2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups of sugar 3 eggs.

Only used about 3 cups adding a little at a time til consistency i wanted. There is enough frosting to cover this entire cake with a little left over so feel free to use a healthy amount of cover sides. Evenly spread about 3 4 cup frosting on top. Spread a thin dab of buttercream on the center of the board to help your cake layer stay in place.

Preheat the oven to 350 f. Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Using a large offset spatula smear chocolate to create a marble design in frosting. The magic happens when the cake batter separates into three distinct layers in the oven.

3 4 cup unsweetened dutch processed cocoa. Next center the first cake layer the cake board. I did 1 cup butter to 1 cup brown sugar or 1 1 2 cup butter to 1 1 2 cup brown sugar and did not need all the box of powered sugar for one recipe. Frost top and sides of cake.

Spread an even layer of the dark chocolate buttercream onto the cake layer with a large offset spatula. Alternatively you could use 2 slightly deeper 9 inch pans but the cakes will be thicker and need a little more time in the oven. Cover any leftover cake and store at room temperature for 2 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Spread with 1 2 cup frosting.

Spray 3 8 inch round baking pans with flour added cooking spray or just grease and flour. How to bake marble cake. Top with 2nd cake and spread the remaining frosting all over the sides and top. Starting with about 1 cup of chocolate buttercream scooped on top of the cake start to smooth the frosting out and over the sides of the cake.

Gently set other marble cake layer on top and make sure it is centered. Repeat with remaining cake layers. Place 1 cake layer on a cake stand or large serving plate. We think that you will love the new recipe.

Drop cooled chocolate by 1 2 teaspoonfuls over frosting. When one layer of chocolate cake just isn t enough try making this three layer chocolate cake. Thanks to a low oven temperature 325 f the liquid y batter settles into a thick fudgy bottom layer and a custard center.