Gâteau Marbré

The marble cake is thought to have originated in America, where recipes began to appear by around the 1870s. The cake gains its name from the beautifully distinctive swirling color patterns that resemble marble stone and have come to define this preparation. It is this color pattern that made this cake a favorite dessert of New England party hostesses, who originally achieved the swirling colors through the addition of molasses, jams, and fruits to the cake’s batter. The modern incarnation