Well with all the tea and the little blue eggs that a friend's chicken laid, it was perfect timing for making afternoon tea. Especially as the theme for Dom/Karen/Kate's random recipe this month is "teatime."
The recipe book I chose was Merry Berry's Simple Cakes. (Edit:whoops that should say Mary Berry!) It randomly opened at page 40, Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake. The great thing about Mary Berry's recipes is that just like Delia Smith's you know they are so well tried-and-tested that as long as you follow them correctly will work perfectly.
This recipe is a very simple all-in-one method. It's copyright so I can't publish it but you can link to it here.
It makes a very moist cake that rises well.
I left mine to cool with a little note saying that I would ice it as soon as I got home. As you can see somebody (or somebodies) found it before I had the chance!
I did ice what was left though as per the recipe, with chocolate icing and a trickle of melted white chocolate.
It didn't last very long at all and was a big thumbs up with everyone, with or without icing. Definitely one to make again.
oh a marble cake is a divine thing is it not? and the blue eggs... well, how lovely and how very farm fresh of you!... I love that Mary Berry book too (I also think she should change her name to Merry)... thanks so much for the entry this month and glad you enjoyed it too!
ReplyDeleteYour welcome Dom...sorry I missed last month it was just too hectic. You've got the book too...it's so useful isn't it...
DeleteYum! I would love to have just a tiny slice....
ReplyDeleteI know...it's not that healthy all that butter, but very tasty...
DeleteSo funny that the "mice" got to it before the icing did! I think I would probably have finished it before getting around to the icing - looks GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteAh thanks little macaroon it was so yummy that I've just baked another one. I cut it in half before icing it to please everyone! The best bit is that it's so easy to make...
ReplyDeleteThis looks great - just the thing to go with a good cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteI have been making a few teacakes lately. My mum always used to make a marble cake to have after Sunday night's tea- must give this one a go - it looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteMarble cake should please all the vanilla AND chocolate lovers. One cut with only half iced means everyone is happy indeed. Beautiful cake!
ReplyDeleteThe swirls look so pretty - lovely!
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