White Chocolate Raspberry Marble Cake

Delicious and easy to make, this white chocolate raspberry marble cake is filled with jammy raspberry swirls and topped with a generous and sweet layer of white chocolate. The perfect pairing of sweet and tart flavors in one bite!

I’m obsessed with loaves and I’m always looking for new versions. Loaves are so easy to prepare, bake evenly in just a simple loaf pan, and are just perfect for a coffee break. Among my favorite ones, there are the Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf (an absolute must try!!), the Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread and maybe the Carrot Cake if I had to choose 3 of them among all my loaf recipes.

Today I came up with a new version that pairs two delicious flavors: raspberries and white chocolate. Not too sweet, not too tart, the result is perfectly balanced and results in a melting pot of flavors in your mouth. You’ll love the homemade raspberry swirls that adds in fruity and juicy flavors!

This white chocolate raspberry cake is:

• Easy to make
• Uses simple ingredients
• Not too tart…
• … not too sweet either!
• Packed with refreshing lemony flavors
• Deliciously jammy

A 3-step recipe

Don’t be fooled by its apparent fancy look, this loaf recipe comes together in just 3 simple steps and is almost impossible to fail!

Step 1: prepare the cake batter. It couldn’t be easier: all you have to do is to mix the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients separately, then combine them together. You will notice that I also use lemon zest in the batter and recommend some lemon juice too, in order to bring subtle and refreshing flavors.

Step 2. make the homemade raspberry jam. I know this may sound a little scary at first if you have never prepared jam before, but be reassured as I went for an ultra simple and foolproof recipe. Simply combine all the ingredients (except chia seeds) together and cook them up on medium heat until, mashing them as you go with a wooden spatula. When ready, add the chia seeds, stir, and let cool in the refrigerator (I sometimes place it in the freezer to accelerate the process, but you have to make sure you keep an eye on it). Chia seeds act as a natural and vegan gel-like texture that holds ingredients together. Oh, and note that you could totally replace raspberries with blueberries or blackberries if you wish.

When the homemade berry jam is ready, you can then assemble the cake in a loaf pan, alternating layers of batter and a few spoonfuls of jam in between, and making some swirls by inserting a knife into the batter. Make sure that you always finish up the process with a layer of batter, and bake!

Step 3. melt the white chocolate. And that’s all you need to do. Melt chocolate, pour onto the previously cooled cake at room temperature. It will take a moment to set, and then it’s ready!

A few possible variations around the recipe

As I said earlier, this white chocolate raspberry marble cake is pretty simple, and it’s easy to add a few tweaks to the recipe. Here are just a few suggestions:

• Enjoy it plain without the white chocolate icing (although I LOVE the version with icing).
• Omit white chocolate icing and add about ⅓ cup (60g) white chocolate chips in the batter.
• Replace the raspberries with either blackberries or blueberries.
• Add freshly ground cardamom to the batter, as I did for my Raspberry Streusel Muffins with Cardamom (this is I think my favorite combo: raspberries and cardamom together are just amazingly delicious).

And why not serving with additional berries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side?

Other marble cake recipes you’ll love:

• Easy Chocolate Marble Yogurt Cake
• Streusel Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
• Lime Matcha Marble Pound Cake

More desserts with raspberries:

• Easy Raspberry and Lemon Curd Cream Puffs
• Chocolate Cake Raspberry Cake
• Raspberry Pavlova (Ispahan Style)

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• Author: Delphine Fortin
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Quick breads

Delicious and easy to make, this white chocolate raspberry marble cake is filled with jammy raspberry swirls and topped with a generous and sweet layer of white chocolate.

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Ingredients

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For the loaf:

• 3 large eggs
• ¾ cup (150g) sugar
• ½ cup (120g) unsalted butter, melted
• ½ cup (125g) Greek yogurt, full-fat
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
• 1 ½ cup (180g) all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2.5 ounces (70g) white chocolate, chopped (or white chocolate chips)

For the raspberry jam:

• 1 ½ cup (150g) raspberries, fresh or frozen*
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 ½ Tablespoons chia seeds

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Instructions

1. Start with the raspberry jam: add raspberries, lemon juice, sugar and 2 Tablespoons of water in a saucepan and cook on medium heat until jammy. Remove from heat, add the chia seeds, stir and place in the fridge for 15 minutes to cool completely.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease the bottom and the sides of a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with sugar, Greek yogurt, lemon juice and melted butter (slightly cooled).
4. In a separate bowl, mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, and lemon zest. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir well.
5. Pour one layer of the plain cake batter into the prepared loaf pan, then spoon a few spoonfuls of the raspberry jam. Repeat until all the batter has been used up, and make a few gentle swirls by inserting a knife into the batter.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then invert the cake and let cool completely.
7. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave in 30-second increments, stirring well between each increment, until chocolate is fully melted. Cover the loaf with this melted white chocolate and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.

Notes

* This could also work with fresh/frozen blueberries or blackberries.

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