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Quick, moist and flavourful: Jurgen Krauss’s marble cake
Quick, moist and flavourful: Jurgen Krauss’s marble cake
This cake was a standard on our Sunday coffee table and has a lot of nostalgia for me. It is quick to make, moist and flavourful, and the marble pattern was always fascinating to me as a child,” says former contestant on The Great British Bake Off, Jurgen Krauss. Marble cake Serves: 12-24, depending on tin size. The amounts given are for a loaf tin (950g) or a Bundt tin. For a bigger Bundt tin, double the amounts and bake for 15 minutes longer. Ingredients: For the batter: 125g unsalted butter or margarine, room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs, separated 180g caster sugar 250g plain flour 8g baking powder 125ml whole milk For the chocolate batter: 10g cocoa powder 15g caster sugar 25ml double cream ¼ tsp ground cloves Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 170C fan/gas mark 5. 2. Put the butter in a bowl and, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the balloon whisk, beat the butter until it is light and pale. Add the vanilla extract and egg yolks, alternating with the sugar bit by bit, and whisk for another 15 minutes until the butter and sugar mix is very frothy and white. 3. Sift the flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Alternate adding the flour and milk bit by bit to the batter while whisking on a low speed. 4. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks. Fold the egg whites into the butter and flour mixture. 5. For the chocolate batter, take one third of the plain batter and put it into a separate bowl. Fold in the ingredients for the chocolate batter. Put the two batters in a greased 950g Bundt tin or a loaf tin, starting with the vanilla batter, then add a layer of chocolate batter and finish with vanilla batter. Use a fork to create the marble effect by pulling it through the layers of batter with a swirling motion. Bake for about one hour; the cake should start separating from the tin and a skewer inserted into the cake should come out clean. Cover with foil if the top of the cake starts getting too dark. 6. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for at least 20 minutes before attempting to take it out of the tin. 7. This cake keeps very well for up to a week in an airtight container and for the first three days its flavour actually improves. ‘German Baking: Cakes, Tarts, Traybakes And Breads From The Black Forest And Beyond’ by Jurgen Krauss (published by Kyle Books on 31 August, £26). Read More The dish that defines me: Evelin Eros’s rum cake ‘It started with a radish’: Chef Simon Rogan reflects on restaurant L’Enclume at 20 The true story – and murky history – of Portuguese piri piri oil ‘My depression stopped me doing what I loved most in life – cooking’ What Bake Off’s Jurgen Krauss really thinks of his shock elimination How to pull off a traditional German babka chocolate braid
2023-08-30 13:30
Supreme Court won't put Illinois gun law on hold while court challenge continues
Supreme Court won't put Illinois gun law on hold while court challenge continues
The Supreme Court says that Illinois can, for now, keep in place a new law that bars the sale of certain semi-automatic guns and large-capacity magazines
2023-05-17 23:09
Every single Stephen King movie adaptation, ranked
Every single Stephen King movie adaptation, ranked
Whether you're a Stephen King fan or not, chances are you'll be familiar with his
2023-06-05 22:40
Maya Vander opens up about welcoming baby girl Emma Reign born two years after losing her son at 38 weeks
Maya Vander opens up about welcoming baby girl Emma Reign born two years after losing her son at 38 weeks
Maya Vander underwent extensive monitoring to ensure the well-being of both herself and the baby
2023-06-15 01:02
Cardinals fans hijack Adam Wainwright retirement ceremony for a very good reason
Cardinals fans hijack Adam Wainwright retirement ceremony for a very good reason
Cardinals fans rained boos down in St. Louis, but for an understandable reason during Adam Wainwright's MLB and Cardinals retirement ceremony.
2023-10-02 03:35
Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada
Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada
It comes after parliament passed a bill requiring tech giants to compensate publishers for news.
2023-06-23 07:04
Israeli president to deliver address to joint meeting of Congress
Israeli president to deliver address to joint meeting of Congress
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to deliver an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, in what is expected to mark a bipartisan show of support for a top strategic ally in the Middle East.
2023-07-19 17:04
Solar Power Provider Seeks $100 Million for Nigeria Growth
Solar Power Provider Seeks $100 Million for Nigeria Growth
WATT Renewable Corp. aims to raise as much as $100 million by the end of 2024 to expand
2023-06-13 17:07
Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife haven
Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife haven
Once a desolate rock, the island of Redonda is now a protected area bursting with biodiversity.
2023-10-01 07:04
Who is the lead singer of Pavement? Band reacts to mention during Ken's 'mansplaining' scene in 'Barbie'
Who is the lead singer of Pavement? Band reacts to mention during Ken's 'mansplaining' scene in 'Barbie'
'We are aware of the Barbie Movie rumours and are awaiting guidance from legal but as a rule we are pro-Greta,' joked the band
2023-07-25 18:09
How did Keith Jefferson die? Jamie Foxx pays heartbreaking tribute to his 'Django Unchained' co-star who died at 53
How did Keith Jefferson die? Jamie Foxx pays heartbreaking tribute to his 'Django Unchained' co-star who died at 53
'We will all miss you dearly. It’s gonna take a long time for this to heal. Goodbye, my friend,' said Jamie Foxx referring to Keith Jefferson
2023-10-06 05:48
Security guard who confronted Jacksonville gunman before Dollar General shooting says he’s no ‘hero’
Security guard who confronted Jacksonville gunman before Dollar General shooting says he’s no ‘hero’
A campus security guard at Edward Waters University, a historically Black college, is speaking out after being credited as a “hero” for confronting the Jacksonville gunman on campus. Lieutenant Antonio Bailey approached the vehicle of the suspected gunman on Saturday after several students alerted him to the young white man who was wearing a tactical vest, gloves and a hat when he arrived on the campus. Though the students did not see a weapon, they became suspicious leading Mr Bailey to approach the gunman’s vehicle. As soon as the gunman, identified as 21-year-old Ryan Palmeter, saw Mr Bailey he sped away which led Mr Bailey to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to report the vehicle. Zachary Faison, the president of Edward Waters University called Mr Bailey “our hero” for acting immediately. Mr Faison said that the gunman sped off campus when he saw Mr Bailey and hit a curb, narrowly avoiding a brick column. At a news conference on Monday, Mr Bailey said: “I’m no hero. If anything, it’s the students who alerted me so I could do my job.” Just minutes later, the gunman drove to a Dollar General store where he shot and killed three Black people: Angela Michelle Carr, 52, AJ Laguerre, 19, and Jerrald Gallion, 29. “It’s not just on a whim that he chose to come to Florida’s first historically Black college or university,” Mr Faison said. Directing his comments toward Mr Bailey, Mr Faison said: “Your actions are beyond commendable and they will resonate not just for today but for generations to come.” “We have attempted to create a culture of caring among our student body that champions, ‘See something, say something,’ And our students’ acceptance and integration of that culture into their university experience surely saved countless lives,” he added. Mr Bailey said he relied on his training to respond to the student’s concerns. Though he did not see a weapon on the gunman at the time, he felt strange about the incident. Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters said that investigators believe the shooter specifically targeted the store and that he does not believe Edward Waters University was the intended location for the rampage. Authorities said the gunman was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and Glock handgun fully prepared to carry out an attack on Black people. Mr Waters said a journal from the gunman was “the diary of a madman.” “I don’t understand his rhyme or reason for why he did what he did and the way that he did it,” Mr Waters said. “I know that for a fact he was targeting Black people. Russ Bynum and Valerie Gonzalez from The Associated Press contributed to this report Read More A white gunman killed three Black shoppers at Dollar General. Then police uncovered ‘the diary of a madman’ Why stormy weather this week could make or break Ron DeSantis A high school graduate, a devoted father and hardworking mother: The Jacksonville shooting victims
2023-08-30 08:18