How To Make Marble Cake Like 5 Star Restaurant | Easy Marble Cake Recipe | N'Oven

Summary

In this video, Enovven Cake and Cookies shares a delicious and easy-to-make marble cake recipe that doesn't require an oven. The process involves mixing eggs, sugar, flour, and cocoa powder, then layering vanilla and chocolate batters in a cake mold. A simple technique creates a beautiful marble effect, and the cake is baked on a stove using a curry pan. The video highlights the benefits of using oil over butter and offers tips for healthier alternatives like substituting sugar with jaggery. A fun and beginner-friendly recipe, perfect for a tea-time treat!

Takeaways

• 🍰 The recipe demonstrates how to make a soft, moist marble cake without using an oven.
• 🥚 Using room temperature eggs helps achieve better volume and a lighter cake texture.
• 🍬 Powdered sugar is combined with eggs and beaten well to create a smooth batter.
• 🛢️ Half a cup of oil and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract are added for flavor and moisture.
• 🌾 Dry ingredients include 1 1/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, which are gently incorporated to keep the batter soft.
• 🥛 Gradually adding milk while mixing ensures a smooth batter without overmixing.
• 🍫 The batter is divided into two portions, with cocoa powder added to one for the chocolate layer.
• 🖌️ The cake mold is oiled and lined with baking paper, and layers of vanilla and chocolate batter are poured and marbled for a decorative effect.
• 🔥 The cake is baked on a stove in a curry pan with medium-low heat for 30–35 minutes, making it oven-free.
• 🍫 Optional additions like chocolate chips can enhance flavor, and sugar can be substituted with jaggery for a healthier version.
• 🇩🇪 The marble pattern is inspired by 19th-century German baking, blending vanilla and chocolate for a visually appealing cake.
• 📸 The finished cake is fluffy, chocolatey, and perfect for tea time, with swirl or drop patterns for decoration.

Q & A

What type of cake is being made in this video?

The video demonstrates how to make a soft, moist marble cake without using an oven.

How many eggs are used in the recipe, and why should they be at room temperature?

Three eggs are used, and they should be at room temperature to achieve better volume when beaten.

What sweetener does the recipe use, and what is a suggested healthier alternative?

The recipe uses powdered sugar, but it suggests that sugar can be substituted with jaggery for a healthier version.

What ingredients are mixed with the eggs and sugar to form the cake batter?

Half a cup of oil and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract are added to the eggs and sugar and beaten until well combined.

Which dry ingredients are added to the batter, and why is it important not to overmix?

The dry ingredients include 1 and 1/4 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Overmixing is avoided to keep the cake soft.

How is the batter divided for the marble effect, and what is added to one portion?

The batter is divided into two portions. Two tablespoons of cocoa powder (and optionally 2 tablespoons of milk) are added to one portion to make chocolate batter.

How is the marble pattern created in the cake mold?

A layer of vanilla batter is poured first, then chocolate batter, and a stick is used to swirl them into a marble pattern. Remaining vanilla batter is poured on top in a drop pattern.

What is the suggested baking method without using an oven?

The cake is baked in a curry pan on a stove with a wire stand, preheated for 5-7 minutes, then baked on medium-low heat for 30-35 minutes.

What are some benefits of making this marble cake at home?

Homemade marble cake avoids preservatives and artificial colors, uses protein-rich eggs, and oil instead of butter makes it lighter. Chocolate chips add soft, gooey bites.

What historical inspiration is mentioned for the marble cake design?

The marble effect was inspired by German baking in the 19th century, blending vanilla and chocolate flavors.

What is recommended for serving and sharing the cake?

A small slice is suggested as a satisfying tea-time treat, and viewers are encouraged to like, share, and comment on their preferred marble pattern.