Espresso Marbled Loaf Cake
- 210 g all purpose flour (1 ¾ c.)
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 85 g unsalted butter room temperature (6 tbsp.)
- 50 g vegetable oil (¼ c.)
- 215 g granulated sugar (1 c. + 1 tbsp.)
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 100 g whole milk room temperature (3 ⅓ oz.)
- 100 g sour cream room temperature (⅓ c. + 1 tbsp.)
- 24 g dutch process cocoa powder (¼ c.)
- 60 g freshly brewed espresso (2 oz.)
Espresso Ganache
- 30 g espresso beans (2 tbsp.)
- 120 g heavy whipping cream (4 oz.)
- 120 g milk chocolate chips or baking bar (¾ c. + 3 tbsp.)
Espresso Marbled Loaf Cake
Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C. Butter and line a 1 lb (8x4) loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer, beat together the butter, oil, and sugar for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add in one egg at a time, beating until well combined. Add in the vanilla with the second egg.
Alternate between adding the flour mixture and the milk and sour cream. Fold in ½ of the flour mixture, then all of the milk and sour cream, followed by the rest of the flour mixture.
Brew the espresso. In a small bowl, whisk together 18g (3 tbsp.) of cocoa with 40g (1 ⅓ oz.) of the espresso. In another small bowl, whisk together 6g (1 tbsp.) of cocoa with the remaining espresso.
To the bowl with more cocoa, add in 1 c. of batter. To the bowl with less cocoa, add in 1 ⅓ c. of batter. Mix each bowl just until no streaks remain.
Alternate scooping in the three different batters into the loaf pan. Once all the batter has been used, use a knife to gently swirl the batters together.
Bake for 40-50 minutse, or until a knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
While the cake is cooling, make the espresso ganache.
Espresso Ganache
Place the chocolate into a small mixing bowl and set aside.
Transfer the espresso beans to a sealed plastic bag, and lightly crush them.
Add the crushed espresso beans and the heavy whipping cream to a small saucepan. Set the mixture over medium heat and bring it to a simmer.
Once the mixture is simmering, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to sit for at least 5 minutes, and up to 20 minutes.
Once the cream has sat for 5 minutes, put it back on medium heat and once again bring it to a simmer.
Once simmering, pour the cream through a fine-mesh sieve over the chocolate.
Cover the bowl with a lid or plate. Let the mixture sit for 1 minutes, then whisk the ingredients together until you have a smooth ganache.
Pour the ganache over the cake once the cake has cooled to room temperature. Or, if you'd like a whipped ganache, allow the ganache to cool in the fridge and then whip it up with a hand or stand mixer before spreading it on the cake. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg