marble cake

American  

noun

1. a cake given a streaked, marblelike appearance by the incomplete mixing of dark, especially chocolate, and light batters.

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marble cake British  

noun

1. a cake with a marbled appearance obtained by incompletely mixing dark and light mixtures

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Etymology

Origin of marble cake

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

“Chocolate cake, vanilla cake, carrot cake, sponge cake, coconut cake, marble cake, pineapple cake, mousse cake, nougat cake, cheesecake, pound cake, and Black Forest cake,” Miss Mortimer explained.

From Literature

There was trivia, doll-making and a chocolate marble cake that was gone in minutes.

From New York Times

But she said a dozen eggs now cost her about $2.50, and on Sunday, she picked up a carton of them, along with oatmeal, tomatoes, mushrooms and sliced marble cake.

From New York Times

This marble cake is buttery and not too sweet.

From New York Times

By Aug. 20 — Peterson’s birthday — his players threw a surprise party between two-a-day practices with marble cake, handmade cards and a water balloon fight.

From Washington Post