In collaboration with Fragata.
This fluffy marmalade chocolate marble cake is full of Seville orange citrus flavour combined with rich chocolate and vanilla sponge, perfect for an afternoon treat with tea or coffee.
Bundt cakes are a soft spot of mine, they’re incredibly easy to make but always come out looking like you’ve made a massive effort because of the beautiful fluted tin. Also, check out my Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake and Gingerbread Bundt Cake.
I was going to bake this marble cake in a loaf tin until my bundt cake tin practically fell into my hands – maybe it was meant to be! Cakes are always lovely shared over tea or coffee, especially in the afternoon. There’s always something nice about cake in the afternoon for some reason, it feels more like a treat or a special occasion.
Now by no means is this cake healthy, it’s made with butter, sugar and regular flour. Healthier alternatives are fantastic, but sometimes you just need the real thing to hit the spot and tame those sweet cravings. This does exactly that for me and my family loved it too. My mum came over one day last week to visit and it was so nice to have something to offer her that I’d made myself. She really enjoyed it and the marmalade and chocolate combination; it’s such a classic.
This fluffy marmalade chocolate marble cake is full of Seville orange citrus flavour combined with rich chocolate and vanilla sponge, perfect for an afternoon treat with tea or coffee.
- 300g g plain flour
- 250 g granulated sugar
- 120 g milk or dark chocolate (melted)
- 50 g butter
- 4 tbsp La Vieja Fabrica Marmalade
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tbsp natural yoghurt
- 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Preheat the oven to 150 degrees and grease the bundt tin using a cooking or cake release spray.
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In a large bowl, beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Next beat in the eggs one at a time before adding the natural yoghurt, rapeseed oil, and vanilla extract.
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Sieve in the flour and baking powder. Mix together with a wooden spoon or spatula until all the flour is combined.
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Next, melt the chocolate over a bain-marie or in the microwave and allow it to cool slightly. Pour half of the cake batter into the chocolate and mix together quickly.
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Transfer some fo the vanilla cake mix into the bundt tin and alternate this with the chocolate cake batter and marmalade. Repeat until everything has been used up. Swirl the batter using a fork or a spoon to create the marbling effect.
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Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the cake.
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Leave to stand for 20 minutes until removing from the tin and allow to cool.
La Vieja Fabrica make marmalade, which is made from native Seville oranges. They have 2 varieties, traditional and the thick cut which are both bitter and sweet. Either type works in this marble cake and I love how it seeps through to the very top of the cake to create a sticky orange sauce.
The interesting thing about this cake is that you never know what you’re going to get until you cut it open. The marmalade and chocolate make such pretty patterns on the inside of the cake. For a different texture, rather than blending the marmalade into the cake batter, I kept it whole so throughout the cake you get a real mix of orange, chocolate, and vanilla. I think the citrus flavour comes through better this way too.
Have you baked with Marmalade before? What’s your afternoon tea treat?
*This post was commissioned by Fragata, but all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow me to do what I love, bringing you wellness content and recipes to help you find your version of balance.
wow what a beauty looking centre piece cake i bet it tastes as amazing as it looks
Thank you! It does taste rather lovely I have to say. 😊
Number one I love your bundt cake pan! What a unique shape! Number two, this looks simply amazing! I love chocolate and citrus together! Such a perfect combination!
It’s definitely a winning combo for sure!
Mmm. Although I am off sweets at the moment, I would be inclined to try this cake for Easter. It looks like a nice cake to serve with coffee or tea. I am planning to entertain a lot more this year and I think this cake could be perfect for spring before it gets too hot here.
Everyone has said it would be a nice cake for spring and I would have to agree.
Love a good citrus marmalade and your bundt cake looks incredibly yummy and perfect. I wish I coudl have a slice now =) Great Easter treat!
I would send you a slice if I could! 😊
I always get so envious of people with incredible talent when it comes to cake making!! Your bundt cake looks far tastier than anything I have ever made successfully. Marmalade is most definitely a beautiful ingredient to any delicious cake! Perfect for Easter and Spring!
Thanks Lily! It’s a lovely one for spring. 😊
First – I love chocolate and orange together and Seville oranges are SOOOO good. Second, cake IS better in the afternoon! I love that you turned this into a bundt. It’s actually one of my favorite cakes. I have a couple of pretty bundt pans that need a workout, lol, so I’m bookmarking it!
Ha! My bunt tins don’t come out that often either, but always nice when they do.
Citrus combo’d with Chocolate is such a spectacular combination! I love how you made it easy with marmalade! I have never heard of this brand but I will definitely be checking out now that I know they have a bitter version!! 😀 Woohoo!
I love bitter marmalade too, my favourite! Thank you!
This looks delightful! I love the shape of it, super cool!
Thank you! 😊
WOW this cake looks and sounds so delicious! Its a real eye catcher as well with the beautiful bundt shape. I can imagine bringing this out in the summer for everyone to enjoy in the garden as the citrus flavours from the marmalade just remind me of the summer time!
Thank you! I guess it’s a lovely one for spring/summer with the citrus flavours.
I’ve never thought about putting marmalade into a cake, despite loving jaffa cakes x
Me neither until now. It works so well!
Mmm! Marmalade Chocolate Marble Cake – this looks amazing and sounds delicious. I love the pics!
Thank you, Emily! It’s become one of my favourite cakes.
Your cake looks gorgeous and this marmalade looks particularly appealing. I love the simple yet classy packaging.
Thank you! I love the classic packaging too.
I’ve never baked with marmalade before but now I’m considering it! It goes well with chocolate so I will give it a try!
It works so nicely in a cake.
Jemma this marmalade chococlate cake looks absolutely incredible I am absolutely loving it, I love me my marmalade for this is high on my list of things to try
Oh, fab! I really hope you like it.
I think I need to stop reading food blogs when I am on a diet. That looks incredible, I really need to try it
Ha! I often get tempted by the food on them too.
This looks incredible – the orange and chocolate combo sounds like a dream. Plus, I never know what to make in my bundt tin, this looks like a good option
There’s so much that you can make in your bundt tin. Let me know if you give this one a try.
Great idea to use the marmalade in a cake! I only think to use it on toast.
Me too normally, but this makes a nice change.
I have made chocolate marble cake before but never with marmalade and your cake looks so beautiful!
Thank you! The Marmalade is a lovely twist.
Chocolate and orange is my favourite flavour combinations, so I think I would love this cake.
It’s one of mine too, such a classic!
I’ve always wanted one of those bundt tins and your cake shows it off beautifully. I adore marmalade but have never used it in a cake before. I’ll have to give this a try 🙂
Katie xoxo
Oh my days this sounds deeeelish! I love marmalade cakes! H 🙂
Give this a try last week and I loved it. Even my kids loved the cake. Thanks for sharing.
Oh lovely! I’m so glad that you all enjoyed the cake. Thank you for letting me know.