Description
Hungarian Cherry Marble Bundt Cake is a soft and moist homemade cake featuring delicate vanilla batter swirled with rich chocolate and juicy cherries. Finished with powdered sugar, this elegant marble cake is perfect for holidays, coffee breaks, and family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 1 packet vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 120 ml milk
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 10 g baking powder
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 200–250 g pitted cherries, fresh or drained
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Butter or oil for greasing the bundt pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Thoroughly grease and lightly flour a bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla until pale and fluffy.
- Slowly add the vegetable oil and milk while mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a smooth batter forms.
- Divide the batter evenly into two bowls.
- Mix the cocoa powder into one half of the batter to create the chocolate layer.
- Pour half of the vanilla batter into the prepared pan and scatter some cherries over it.
- Add the chocolate batter, then top with the remaining vanilla batter and cherries.
- Use a fork or skewer to gently swirl the batters together for a marble effect.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before turning it onto a wire rack.
- Once cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Frozen cherries can be used if thawed and drained well.
- Pat cherries dry and lightly coat them with flour to prevent sinking.
- Add dark chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Lemon zest adds brightness and complements the cherries.
- The cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
- Warm slices slightly before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
