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marbled bundt cake with coconut on top.
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Marbled Christmas Bundt Cake

This marbled Christmas bundt cake is easy to make and looks stunning when sliced open to reveal the swirls of chocolate and vanilla cake. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or some ice cream for a special dessert your friends and family will love.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Servings: 8
Calories: 668kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Ingredients

For the Marble Bundt Cake

  • 2 cups flour
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil (or butter, softened)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder sifted
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Decoration

  • ½ cup coconut flaked or shredded
  • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate bakers or chips
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

For the Marble Bundt Cake

  • Start by preheating the oven to 350 F. Grease a deep 7" bundt cake pan with shortening or butter. Lightly dust the inside of the bundt pan with 1 tablespoon of flour. I just shake it about, then tip the excess out.
  • Mix the sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
    ¾ cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups sugar
  • In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to blend.
    2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in 3 to 4 portions, mixing well after each addition. Spoon out ⅓ of the batter into a smaller bowl.
  • Add the sifted cocoa powder to the batter in the small mixing bowl. Blend well.
    2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • Layer the batter, alternating with half the vanilla batter first, then spoon in the chocolate batter, and top with the remaining vanilla batter. Bake for 40 minutes in prepared oven.
  • Remove cake from oven, let cool to 8 minutes. Place serving plate on top of the bundt cake pan, then invert to tip out the cake. Let cool completely before decorating.

Decorating the Marble Bundt Cake

  • Melt the chocolate in the microwave in short 30 second bursts, or in a pan on low. Stir until smooth, then pour onto top of the cake.
    ½ cup semi sweet chocolate
  • Sprinkle the top with the shredded coconut, then dust with some powdered sugar. Decorate with holly sprigs or evergreen. Serve!
    ½ cup coconut, ¼ cup powdered sugar

Notes

  • Be generous with the shortening or butter when you grease the inside of the bundt pan. Make sure to get in the nooks and top design good.
  • Dusting the inside of the bundt cake pan with a tablespoon of flour helps teh cake release easily.
  • Sift the cocoa powder before adding to the batter, this will break up tiny cocoa lumps.

Nutrition

Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 4mg