Easy Chocolate Marbled Ring

With a few simple ingredients from my pantry this Easy Chocolate Marbled Ring comes together. Many of us are intimidated by baking, but the truth is the simpler the better. Most of my recipes are versatile and my nonna knew that they could go from the family table to a guest table. Always make sure your ingredients are at room temperature and gather them ahead of time. Make sure you preheat the oven, otherwise the cake won’t rise properly. And always let the cake cool-down for at least 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.

For me simple is good. This type of cake is great as a breakfast treat. No cake won’t make you put on extra pounds, but be careful with your portions. LOL Italians are known to eat sweats at breakfast. When I go to Italy in the summertime, I usually eat more, but weigh less. I love the way we eat in Italy.

This cake also makes a great afternoon snack and to serve it for company add fruit, ice cream, whipped cream with Baileys, etc. I am always telling you to adjust the recipes and make them your own. My mom does a version of this cake that is out of this world. This in no way stands up to hers, but it makes me feel closer to her as I eat a large chunk with my morning espresso. So, however you choose to eat your cake, enjoy it!!

This recipe makes a small ring enough for 10 people. You can double the recipe for a larger ring that is thicker and serves more. Just adjust the cooking time by about 10 minutes.

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Ingredients

1 generous tsp oil or butter for greasing the pan
a large ring cake pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 cups white sugar
3/4 cups butter (softened)
3 eggs ( slightly beaten)
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

Process

Generously grease the pan and set aside. Preheat the oven to 325. In a large bowl sift the flour and baking powder.

Add the sugar, butter, and eggs. Beat until smooth. The batter will be thick. Place half this batter in another bowl.

In a small bowl blend the 2 tbsp cocoa with the 2 tbsp cream.

Combine the cocoa mixture into one of the bowls with batter.

To the other bowl add the vanilla.

Using a large serving spoon, alternate spoonfuls of each batter into the cake pan.Using a knife, lightly swirl the batter to produce a marbled effect.