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This marble cake shines for a number of reasons: it’s simple and straightforward to make, contains less refined sugar than the classic version, yet has a delightfully light, fluffy texture and that classic chocolate flavour.

A brilliant option for a family-friendly treat when you’re looking for something sweet, but don’t want to send everyone on a spiralling sugar rush, this tasty bake only takes 10 minutes to put together and is easy enough to get children involved, too.

Should you wish to transform the cake into something more special, nutritionist and cookbook author Charlotte Stirling-Reed (who created the recipe) suggests doubling the batter and baking in two tins. Once cooled, the layers can be sandwiched together and decorated for a celebration cake that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

The recipe features in Charlotte’s third cookbook, How to feed your family: Your one-stop guide to creating healthy meals that everyone will enjoy, which sees her on a mission to help people with young families make healthy, balanced and uncomplicated meals.

Things to note:

You will need a loose-bottomed 20 cm (8 in) round cake tin (pan).

This recipe makes a single layer cake. To turn it into a more traditional birthday or celebration cake, double the quantities to make two sponges. Charlotte suggests sandwiching the layers together with chia seed jam and thick Greek yogurt.

For US ingredients and measurements, use the drop-down menu and select 'Cups'.

Recipe adapted from How to feed your family: Your one-stop guide to creating healthy meals that everyone will enjoy by Charlotte Stirling-Reed. (Ebury Press) Photography by: Haarala Hamilton.

How to feed your family: Your one-stop guide to creating healthy meals that everyone will enjoy.

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