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Oma's German Marble Cake

Oma's German Marble Cake

Name: Oma's German Marble Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 (10-inch) tube pan
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 ¾ cups sugar; 5 egg yolks; 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 5 egg whites; 2 tablespoons sweet cocoa

Rating: 4.34 stars

47 Ratings
39 Reviews
13 Photos

Easy to make, grandma's German marble cake is a family favorite

By WALTERA

Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 (10-inch) tube pan

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 18 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup butter
1 ¾ cups sugar
5 egg yolks
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
5 egg whites
2 tablespoons sweet cocoa

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Continue beating for 10 minutes.
Step 3

Gradually stir in flour, alternating with splashes of milk, until all of the flour and milk are mixed in. Stir in baking powder.
Step 4

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites. Fold egg whites into batter.
Step 5

Reserve 1/4 of the batter, and pour the rest into a greased, floured tube pan.
Step 6

Mix cocoa into the remaining 1/4 of the batter. Then turn into tube pan, and fold under with a fork to produce a marbled appearance.
Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

281.6 calories; 4.9 g protein; 39.3 g carbohydrates; 85.1 mg cholesterol; 136.4 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (39)

Most helpful positive review

Mz Piggy

03/17/2007

Very yummy! Not dry at all. I changed a few things. I lessened the flour to 3 cups added 1 tsp. vanilla and added 1 more tbsp. baking cocoa. I didn't mix it for 10 minutes I just watched until it turned lighter coloured. I used a bundt pan greased and floured it. Baked it for 50 minutes. No problem coming out of the pan. Added a dusting of powdered sugar. Very similar to my mom's but this one wasn't dry:) Absolutely will make again. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

02/24/2007

The cake from this recipe is dry not so sweet and I can taste the eggs (Yuck) perhaps if it had other ingredients like chocolate chips something sweet or even a glaze over the top to liven it up some this recipe might be a bit better. As another reviewer mentioned I also had a VERY hard time getting it out of my pan. Read More

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(14)

47 Ratings

5 star values: 29
4 star values: 9
3 star values: 6
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 1

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Mz Piggy

03/17/2007

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Mz Piggy

03/17/2007

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Miranda K.

11/21/2006

This recipe is definitely a keeper. A very light an fluffy cake. I added vanilla extract to the white batter and unsweetened cocoa powder to chocolate batter to taste because I wanted more flavor but the texture of the cake is perfect. Read More

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02/24/2007

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CLUEKE

03/19/2007

Very good cake. For the reviewer who said it is very dry that is how the German cakes (kuchen) bake. My German MIL bakes home made cakes all the time this is how they come out. Thanks for the recipe. Read More

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(10)

Vickie de Vries

06/21/2007

I've made this cake about 6 or 7 times now & it turns out better every time I do it! Perfect for birthday parties for young & those of us slightly older!?! Read More

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(9)

GermanGirl

03/21/2006

This cake was very easy to make and it was delicious. I wou;d add some orange or lemon oil in order to make the taste of the none chocolate dough more interesting. Thumbs up for this one! Read More

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Juliana

08/09/2010

This makes a delicious cake - very light and just a touch of sweetness. I cut the flour down to 3 cups cut the sugar down to 1.5 cups added 2 tsp. of vanilla and used unsweetened cocoa powder. Read More

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shabamrei

04/07/2009

This recipe is excellent. Just the right amount of moisture. My mother who used to have authentic German marble cake all the time says that it reminds her of home. Read More

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mstinnett

11/12/2007

The taste was OK but nothing spectacular. I followed the recipe exactly but it just did not have the taste I expected. I will not try this one again. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Oma's German Marble Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 18
Calories: 281.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 10 %

carbohydrates: 13 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 19 %

saturated fat: 36 %

cholesterol: 28 %

vitamin a iu: 8 %

niacin equivalents: 19 %

vitamin b6: 2 %

vitamin c:

folate: 13 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 8 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 6 %

thiamin: 21 %

calories from fat:

percent of calories from carbs:

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percent of calories from protein:

percent of calories from sat fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Mz Piggy

03/17/2007

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03/17/2007

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Miranda K.

11/21/2006

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02/24/2007

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CLUEKE

03/19/2007

Very good cake. For the reviewer who said it is very dry that is how the German cakes (kuchen) bake. My German MIL bakes home made cakes all the time this is how they come out. Thanks for the recipe.

Helpful

(10)

Vickie de Vries

06/21/2007

I've made this cake about 6 or 7 times now & it turns out better every time I do it! Perfect for birthday parties for young & those of us slightly older!?!

Helpful

(9)

GermanGirl

03/21/2006

This cake was very easy to make and it was delicious. I wou;d add some orange or lemon oil in order to make the taste of the none chocolate dough more interesting. Thumbs up for this one!

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(9)

Juliana

08/09/2010

This makes a delicious cake - very light and just a touch of sweetness. I cut the flour down to 3 cups cut the sugar down to 1.5 cups added 2 tsp. of vanilla and used unsweetened cocoa powder.

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(6)

shabamrei

04/07/2009

This recipe is excellent. Just the right amount of moisture. My mother who used to have authentic German marble cake all the time says that it reminds her of home.

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(5)

mstinnett