Checkerboard Marble Cake is such a cute and fun cake to make for someone who, like me, cannot decide between chocolate and vanilla.
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 tsp teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp baking power
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup hot strong coffee
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 boxed yellow cake mix NO pudding
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla
- 6 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 cups marshmallow cream
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- dash vanilla
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 4 - 8 inch cake pans by lightly spraying with baking spray, putting in a circle of parchment on the bottom of the pan, and then lightly spraying again with baking spray.
- Mix chocolate cake batter by combining all ingredients and mixing on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, or until fully combined. Pour into pans, tap pans on counter several times to release bubbles, and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Mix together yellow cake batter by combining the cake mix, eggs, milk, and oil on medium for 3 minutes. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tester comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let all cakes cool completely, and then cut two circles out of each cake, and reassemble in alternating colors.
- While cakes are cooling, mix up the filling by putting all filling ingredients into a mixing bowl and beating on high speed for several minutes, stopping as needed to scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Place 1/3 of the filling mixture between each layer.
- Make ganache by heating the cream, butter, and vanilla until simmering. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and stir until melted and glossy. Let cool for about 5 minutes, stirring periodically, and then pour over the cake. Spread the ganache evenly over the top and over the sides of the cake.
- Mix icing ingredients together, and place small dollops on the top of the cake. Using a butter knife, gently drag through the chocolate and the blobs to create a marbled pattern on top.
Source: Foodista