Marble Cupcake

Marble Cupcakes

A soft combination of vanilla and chocolate batter, gently swirled for a balanced flavor and classic marbled look.

Ingredients

Vanilla Batter

• 90g unsalted butter, softened

• 180g sugar

• 2 eggs

• 45ml oil

• 75ml milk

• 180g all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

Chocolate Batter

• 38g unsalted butter, softened

• 97g sugar

• 2 eggs

• 45ml oil

• 65ml milk

• 15g cocoa powder

• 75g all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

Before You Start

• Prepare both batters separately

• Do not overmix

• Keep textures similar so they bake evenly

Method

1. Prepare Vanilla Batter

Follow your standard vanilla cupcake method:

• Cream butter and sugar

• Add eggs,

• Alternate dry ingredients and milk

• Mix until just combined

2. Prepare Chocolate Batter

• Cream butter and sugar

• Add eggs, then oil

• Mix cocoa, flour, and salt

• Alternate dry ingredients and milk, then oil

• Mix until smooth

3. Create the Marble Effect

1. Line cupcake tray

2. Add a spoon of vanilla batter

3. Add a spoon of chocolate batter

4. Repeat to fill each liner halfway–¾ full

5. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl

👉 Don’t over swirl — keep the pattern visible

4. Bake

• Bake at 175°C (350°F)

• For 18–22 minutes

• Cool completely before frosting

What to Look For

• visible swirl pattern

• even rise

• soft, moist texture

• balanced vanilla + chocolate flavor

❌ Common Mistakes

• over swirling → muddy color

• uneven batter thickness → uneven baking

• overfilling → overflow

✨ Tip

Keep the swirl minimal — a few gentle turns create the best marble effect.

💬 REAL TALK

This recipe teaches:

👉 combining batters
👉 visual control
👉 balance in baking