This classic marble cake is soft, fluffy, and beautifully swirled with vanilla and chocolate batter for a timeless homemade dessert.

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2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

3 large eggs

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup milk

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp hot milk or water

1 tbsp sugar (optional)

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease cake pan.

2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.

3. Mix eggs, sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.

5. Mix cocoa with hot liquid and blend with 1 cup batter.

6. Layer vanilla and chocolate batter in pan and swirl.

7. Bake 40–45 minutes until set.

8. Cool before slicing.

Do not over-swirl for best marble effect.

Let cake cool completely before cutting.

Tastes even better the next day.