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Fluffy Cherry Marble Cake with Vanilla and Cocoa

Ingredients
    Wet Ingredients:
  • 100 grams soft butter
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 125 milliliters milk
    • Dry Ingredients:
  • 200 grams flour (added in two parts)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • For the Cocoa Batter:
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons milk
    • Other:
  • A handful of fresh or pitted sour cherries (vișine)
  • Butter, for greasing the pan
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Batter Base:
      • In a large mixing bowl, cream together 100 g soft butter and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
      • Add 2 eggs and mix until well incorporated.
      • Stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and the zest of one lemon.
  2. Add the Dry Ingredients and Milk:
      • Gradually add half of the 200 g of flour, followed by half of the 125 ml milk, and mix until smooth.
      • Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder, the remaining flour, and the rest of the milk. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Prepare the Pan:
      • Grease an oven-safe loaf pan or cake tin with butter.
      • Pour most of the batter into the pan, reserving about 3 tablespoons in the mixing bowl.
  4. Make the Cocoa Swirl:
      • To the reserved batter, add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons milk.
      • Mix until smooth, then spoon the cocoa mixture over the vanilla batter in the pan.
      • Use a spoon or skewer to gently swirl and create a marbled pattern.
  5. Add the Cherries:
      • Top the cake with a generous handful of fresh or pitted sour cherries, pressing them gently into the batter.
  6. Bake:
      • Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 35–45 minutes, or until it passes the toothpick test (comes out clean).
  7. Cool and Serve:
      • Allow the cake to cool before slicing.
      • Serve plain or dusted with powdered sugar.
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