Butter Cake
Basic butter cake recipe: mix cocoa powder into the batter to create a marbled swirl texture.
Ingredients
Butter (softened at room temperature)
Sugar
Egg (beaten)
Flour
Cocoa powder
Sesame oil
Instructions
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Step 1
Allow the butter to soften at room temperature, then place it in a bowl with the sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until light, fluffy, and well combined.
2
Step 2
Slowly add the beaten egg into the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
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Step 3
Sift in the flour and use a silicone spatula to gently fold the flour into the egg-butter mixture. Add the sesame oil and mix until evenly combined.
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Step 4
Divide the batter into two portions. Fold the cocoa powder into one portion until evenly mixed, creating two colored batters.
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Step 5
Transfer the batters into piping bags and pipe them alternately onto the baking mold. Drag a fork through the piped batter in irregular patterns to create a natural marbled texture.
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Step 6
Bake in the oven until set and lightly golden.
