Experience the perfect combination of chocolate and vanilla in this soft, moist, and fluffy marble bread. With its gorgeous swirls and rich flavor, this loaf is sure to impress at any table.
Chocolate Marble Bread
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped | 115 g (4 oz) |
| Coffee or water | 2 tbsp |
| Cake flour, sifted | 195 g (1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp) |
| Baking powder | 2 tsp |
| Salt | ¼ tsp |
| Unsalted butter, room temperature | 113 g (½ cup) |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g (1 cup) |
| Eggs | 2 large |
| Pure vanilla extract | 1 tsp |
| Sour cream or plain yoghurt, room temperature | 120 ml (½ cup) |
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×5×3-inch (23×13×8 cm) loaf pan with melted butter or nonstick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a heatproof stainless steel bowl, melt the chocolate with the coffee or water over simmering water. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Using an electric mixer or hand mixer, beat the room-temperature butter until smooth. Add the sugar and continue mixing for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- With the mixer on low, alternately fold in the flour mixture (in three additions) and sour cream (in two additions), starting and ending with the flour.
- Transfer just under half of the batter into another bowl and fold in the cooled melted chocolate.
- Using two spoons, alternately place spoonfuls of the vanilla and chocolate batter into the prepared loaf pan. Run a wooden skewer or knife lightly through the batter to create a marbled effect—do not overmix.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then carefully remove from the pan. Cool completely before slicing. Store in a covered container at room temperature or freeze for later enjoyment.
