Definition

Noun: A cake with a distinctive appearance, characterized by having light and dark batter that are combined in a way that creates a streaked or mottled pattern resembling marble, rather than being fully blended into a uniform color.

Usage

This noun is typically used as a countable noun to refer to the specific type of cake itself. * For dessert, she baked a beautiful marble cake. * The bakery is known for its chocolate and vanilla marble cake. * Do you prefer marble cake or plain pound cake?

Examples

• The key to a good marble cake is to swirl the batters only slightly.
• I can see the swirls of chocolate in this slice of marble cake.
• Marble cake is a classic choice for a simple yet elegant tea time.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun to describe a related item.
  • She used a marble cake recipe from her grandmother.
  • He bought a marble cake mix from the grocery store.

Variants and Related Words

• Marble (verb): To give something a streaked or mottled appearance like marble. This is the action used to create the cake's pattern.
  • To marble the cake, use a knife to gently swirl the two batters together.
• Marbleized (adjective): Having a marbled appearance. This can describe the cake's final look.
  • The marbleized effect was perfect.

Synonyms

• Swirl cake (a less common, descriptive synonym).
• Note: While similar in having multiple flavors, it is distinct from a "layer cake," which has separate, distinct layers rather than interwoven batters.

Different Meanings

• The term "marble cake" is specific to this food item. It is not used idiomatically or with other meanings. The phrase derives directly from the visual resemblance to the veined patterns found in real marble stone.

Noun

1. made of light and dark batter very lightly blended