CHECKERBOARD MARBLE CAKE
By: Nicole Johnson
Published: Monday, May 1, 2017 - 8:29pm

Ingredients




Chocolate Cake Layers
1 cup cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking power
1 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons 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 teaspoon vanilla
Yellow Cake Layers
1 boxed yellow cake mix NO pudding
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
Filling
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
6 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups marshmallow cream
Ganache
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoons vanilla
Icing
4 tablespoons butter
1-2 tablespoons milk
1 cup powdered sugar
dash vanilla

Preparation

1 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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 Let all cakes cool completely, and then cut two circles out of each cake, and reassemble in alternating colors. 5 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. 6 Place 1/3 of the filling mixture between each layer. 7 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. 8 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.

About

Checkerboard Marble Cake is such a cute and fun cake to make for someone who, like me, cannot decide between chocolate and vanilla. Check out my blog post here.