3 Layer Marble Cake

Place 1 cake layer on a cake stand or large serving plate.

3 layer marble cake.

Spread with 1 2 cup frosting. Using a large offset spatula smear chocolate to create a marble design in frosting. Frost top and sides of cake. For a 3 layer cake you need to 1 1 2 the recipe.

Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. This recipe is sure to please any chocolate lover. When we adjusted our yellow cake recipe we updated this marble cake as well since it was based on our yellow cake. It is now suitable for a three layer cake.

Starting with about 1 cup of chocolate buttercream scooped on top of the cake start to smooth the frosting out and over the sides of the cake. The magic happens when the cake batter separates into three distinct layers in the oven. Thanks to a low oven temperature 325 f the liquid y batter settles into a thick fudgy bottom layer and a custard center. There is enough frosting to cover this entire cake with a little left over so feel free to use a healthy amount of cover sides.

Place the top cake layer upside down. Spread an even layer of the dark chocolate buttercream onto the cake layer with a large offset spatula. Spread a thin dab of buttercream on the center of the board to help your cake layer stay in place. 3 4 cup unsweetened dutch processed cocoa.

We think that you will love the new recipe. Top with remaining cake layer. Evenly spread about 3 4 cup frosting on top. How to bake marble cake.

Only used about 3 cups adding a little at a time til consistency i wanted. I did 1 cup butter to 1 cup brown sugar or 1 1 2 cup butter to 1 1 2 cup brown sugar and did not need all the box of powered sugar for one recipe. Next center the first cake layer the cake board. Alternatively you could use 2 slightly deeper 9 inch pans but the cakes will be thicker and need a little more time in the oven.

Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Top with 2nd cake and spread the remaining frosting all over the sides and top. When one layer of chocolate cake just isn t enough try making this three layer chocolate cake. I chose to bake this recipe up in 3 6 inch diameter round pans but it can also be made in 2 8 inch pans or 9 inch pans or you could make it in a 9 13 inch pan just be sure to adjust the bake times as needed if you re making it differently than what you see here.

Drop cooled chocolate by 1 2 teaspoonfuls over frosting. It makes more batter has contains more butter and uses buttermilk for a softer crumb. Spray 3 8 inch round baking pans with flour added cooking spray or just grease and flour. 1 cup water boiling 1 2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups of sugar 3 eggs.

The whipped egg whites which are folded into the batter just before baking rise to the top to form the layer of delicate sponge cake. Repeat with remaining cake layers. Preheat the oven to 350 f.