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Thick slices of marble loaf cake with red velvet and vanilla swirls topped with cream cheese frosting.
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Red Velvet Marble Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A NY-style ultra-moist red velvet marble loaf, dense, buttery, and pudding-like in the center, with a tangy cream cheese frosting. Engineered for a 1 lb loaf pan with a perfect dome.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

Red Velvet Marble Loaf Cake

  • 1 & 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
  • 6 tbsp butter salted or unsalted, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream room temp
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 1 egg yolk room temp
  • 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp whole milk room temp
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon red gel food coloring
  • 1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter salted or unsalted, for frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract for frosting
  • 1 pinch pinch of salt for frosting
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Instructions

Red Velvet Marble Loaf Cake

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment.
  • In a bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients except the cocoa powder.
    1 & 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
  • In another bowl, whisk melted butter, oil, sour cream, milk, vanilla, eggs, and egg yolk. Mix until smooth.
    6 tbsp butter, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream, 2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 2 tbsp whole milk
  • Add dry ingredients to wet and fold just until combined.
  • Divide batter evenly into two bowls. Mix cocoa powder, red food coloring, and vinegar into one of the cake batter bowls, and mix until combined
    1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 tablespoon red gel food coloring, 1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • Spoon alternating batters into the pan. Gently swirl with a knife (2–3 times only).
  • Bake for about 50 minutes, tent with foil if needed. Check doneness with a toothpick (a few moist crumbs is perfect).
  • Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
    4 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix just until combined.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract for frosting, 1 pinch pinch of salt for frosting
  • Spread frosting over cooled loaf then chill for 30 minutes before slicing.

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Nutrition

Calories: 427Calories | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg