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German Marble Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol  PHOTO BY: pomplemousse 

"This is a lovely cake with the taste of almond and chocolate and it is almost like a pound cake."
German Marble Cake Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 13 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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Original recipe yield 1 -10 inch tube cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the milk and almond extract.
  3. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Turn half of the batter into another bowl and stir in the cocoa and rum.
  4. Layer the light and dark batters by large spoonfuls and then swirl slightly with a knife.
  5. Bake the cake in at 350 degree F (175 degree C) for about 70 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Transfer to a rack to cool. Makes about 14 to 16 servings.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 22, 2003 by SC_DESHMUKH 
This cake is absolutely delicious! It has the perfect texture and rises beautifully. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 9, 2004 by MEKYLL 
This is a very good recipe. For the lady that thought the cake was to dry and needed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 17, 2007 by Dawn 
I'm American but have been living in Germany for 12 years. Actually, German marble cake tends... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by MILIANADRCA 
This cake was not worth it .It was too dry and there was too much cocoa .There also needs to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by liver 
I liked the cake very much, but I did add a thin glaze with almonds on top. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 5, 2004 by AKIKO10028 
This cake tastes and looks good. According to my German husband, his mom's recipe is to whip... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by RELAXEDMOM 
Really Tasty Not too hard to make though it does take a little time. Worth the effort though MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by SASSY13 
This recipe was very tasty!!! My boyfriend loved it with a scoop of ice cream!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 12, 2009 by KathleenO 
I made this cake for my dad's 79th birthday and made a sauce that is part of a recipe for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 2, 2009 by pomplemousse 
Bf asked for marble cake for his bday, so I went looking and found this one. I followed the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
German Marble Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 347

  • Total Fat: 15.4g
  • Cholesterol: 97mg
  • Sodium: 247mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 5.8g

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