Soft & Moist Marble Cake

Servings: 10–12 slices
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 45–50 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan or bundt pan.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).
Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
Add milk and dry mix: Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture. Start and end with flour. Mix until just combined.
Make chocolate batter: In a small bowl, mix cocoa powder with hot water to make a paste. Take 1/3 of the vanilla batter and mix it with the cocoa paste to make the chocolate batter.
Create the marble effect: Pour half the vanilla batter into the pan, followed by the chocolate batter, then the remaining vanilla batter. Use a knife or skewer to swirl through the batter gently for a marble effect.
Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!