The Dogmother Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I made this Mary Berry recipe on Tuesday (in fact I made two!) very quick and easy to make although mine looks marbled, it's nowhere near as neat as the one in the photo! Chocolate and vanilla marble loaf For the cake 225g (8oz) butter, softened 225g (8oz) caster sugar 275g (9¾oz) self-raising flour 2 level tsp baking powder 4 large eggs 2 tbsp milk ½ tsp vanilla extract 1½ level tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp hot water For the icing 25g (1oz) butter 15g (½oz) cocoa powder, sifted 1-2 tbsp milk 100g (3½oz) icing sugar, sifted about 25g (1oz) white chocolate, melted Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F/gas mark 3. Lightly grease a 900g (2lb) loaf tin. Line with a wide strip of non-stick baking parchment to go up the wide sides and over the base. Measure the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, milk and vanilla extract into a large bowl and beat with a hand-held electric mixer for about two minutes, until well blended. Spoon half into another bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and hot water together until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, then add to one of the bowls of cake mixture, mixing well until evenly blended. Spoon the vanilla and chocolate cake mixtures randomly into the prepared tin until all of the mixture is used up, and gently level the surface. Bake for 50 minutes to one hour, until the cake is well risen, springy to the touch and starting to shrink away from the sides of the tin. Allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack, peel off the lining paper and leave to cool completely. To make the icing, melt the butter in a small pan, add the cocoa powder, stir to blend and cook gently for one minute. Stir in the milk and icing sugar, then remove from the heat and mix thoroughly. If necessary, leave the icing on one side, stirring occasionally, to thicken. Spread the cold cake evenly with the icing, then drizzle the melted white chocolate over the top. Leave to set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 You mean thats not yours? Sounds yum one to print off and try me thinks - thanks DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I was about to say are they EVER as neat as the pictures?!? but then I saw yours!!! It's AMAZING!!!!! Mary Berry baking coming up!!! Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Sorry Katy, that's not mine in the picture; it's the Mary Berry one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 That looks really good, I am going to give it a try. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 No wonder it looked soo good!! Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...