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A delectable slice of red velvet marble loaf cake with swirls of rich color, topped with velvety white frosting, rests invitingly on a wooden board. In the background, a steaming coffee pot and cup await to complete the perfect indulgent pairing.
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Red Velvet Marble Loaf

Discover a delicious twist on tradition with this red velvet marble loaf recipe. It's perfect for special occasions or to enjoy as a sweet treat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Baked Goods, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: loaf
Servings: 8
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cake:

For the Red Velvet:

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

Instructions

Make the Cake Batter:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, mix the eggs, olive oil, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Add the granulated sugar. Mix well.
  • Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture in 2 or 3 increments with a wooden spoon, Danish dough whisk or hand mixer. Don’t overmix.
  • Divide the batter evenly between 2 bowls.
  • In one bowl, add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and about teaspoon of red food coloring.
  • Mix well until you have the desired red color.
  • Add ⅓ of the white batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread evenly.
  • Add half of the red batter. Spread evenly. Use a toothpick or butter knife to create a swirl.
  • Repeat until you have used all the batter.

Bake the Cake:

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes.
  • A toothpick inserted in the middle will come out clean when the loaf is baked.
  • Cool the loaf pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • In a mixing bowl, with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
  • Add the salt and the vanilla extract. Mix well.

Frost the Red Velvet Marble Loaf:

  • Pour the frosting on top of the cooled red velvet marble cake loaf.
  • Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting evenly on top of the cake loaf.

Notes

Mixing the batter: You can use a Danish dough whisk or hand mixer to combine the batter ingredients.
No overmixing: Don't overmix the batter ingredients, otherwise your loaf cake will be dense. Once the ingredients are combined, stop mixing.
Time management: Make the cream cheese frosting while your loaf is cooling.
Frosting the loaf: I used an offset spatula to make sure my frosting was spread out evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg

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