Bake the cupcakes for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Now swirl the batters together one last time very lightly with a toothpick. Then add more vanilla batter on top until all batter have been used up. Spoon 1 and 1/2 Tablespoon of vanilla batter into each cupcake liner.Mix in cocoa powder and 1 Tablespoon buttermilk (or whole milk) until combined. Transfer 3/4 cup of batter to smaller bowl. Slowly mix in dry ingredients in 3 parts until no lumps remain. Stir in 1 whole egg and egg yolk, 1 cup buttermilk, and vanilla extract until combined. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave.To make the cupcakes: in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.1 and 3/4 cups (210g) confectioners’ sugar.2 Tablespoons (30ml) heavy whipping cream or whole milk.1/2 cup (one stick) salted butter, softened to room temperature.1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened natural cocoa powder.2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ( suggestion Pure Vanilla Bean Paste ).1 cup + 1 Tablespoon buttermilk or whole milk ( divided ).1/2 cup (one stick) salted butter, melted.1 cup and 2/3 cups all purpose flour (210 grams flour).Make sure you are using unsweetened natural cocoa powder and not Dutch processed cocoa powder.ĭisclosure: As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This cake uses one base mix which is then separated and turned into a chocolate batter by adding unsweetened natural cocoa powder. Vanilla and yellow cakes both have a vanilla flavor to them. Yellow cake uses whole eggs (or yolks) which lend a more yellow hue to the cake mix and tend to be more dense & moist.What is the Difference Between Vanilla and Yellow Cake Mix?

I also wanted a yellow cake variation with the chocolate rather than a vanilla.

Before I could even do that, Terry messaged me a link from a baking site. I’d never made a marble cupcake before so I had to do a little bit of research before I began baking them. Marble Cupcakes with Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl Buttercream: That is probably one our favorite treats to order when we get ice cream. Probably like a chocolate and vanilla swirl.” “If i had my choice I’d pick two cupcakes in one. He thought about it a minute or two and came back. I asked Terry as we were walking into one of those wholesale stores “If you were to walk into a bakery and pick any cupcake to eat, what would it be?” Kitchen Prescription and I have birthdays just days apart and we usually make a mini cake for two or small desserts and celebrate our birthdays together. Honestly, I can’t even remember the last time I baked them. It’s been a minute since I’ve baked cupcakes. Paired with a chocolate & vanilla swirl buttercream.

Chocolate vanilla swirl