A more grown up version of the rainbow cake. The sophisticated marble cake gentley blends together chocolate and vanilla sponge in a whirley taste sensation

The basic recipe is same as the victoria spoonge cake. Add 3 more simple steps to create a totally different tasting and looking cake.

• Pre heat the oven to 180C/350F/ Gas 4/5.
• Line the sandwich cake tins with grease proof paper .
• Cream together the butter and the sugar until pale, using the wooden spoon.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Sift in the flour and then fold it in using a large metal spoon.
• The mixture should be of a dropping consistency - if it isn't, add a little milk.
• Seperate the mixture into 2 bowls.
• Add the vanilla essence to one bowl and mix.
• Add the cocoa powder to the other bowl and mix.
• Add the mixture to the cake tins and using a skewer swirl the mixture around to create the marble effect.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes. There a number of ways that you can tell if a cake has finished cooking.
1. If you insert a skewer into a ready cake it will come out clean.
2. Gently press the top of the cake. If the cake is firm and springs back to position then it is ready.
3. Listen to the cake, if you can hear a lot of bubbling and crackling it is still cooking, if it is quiet its ready!
• Remove from the over and allow to stand for 5 minutes before turning on to a wire rack, removing the greaseproof paper and let it cool.
• Sandwich the cakes together with jam.