Zebra Cake
Transform your baking game with the mesmerizing Zebra Cake—a true showstopper that combines simple ingredients with an eye-catching design! This delightful dessert features a harmonious blend of vanilla and chocolate batters layered to create striking stripes that resemble a zebra’s pattern. Perfect for beginners and experienced bakers alike, the recipe uses pantry staples like all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder, along with an easy layering technique to achieve its signature look. With a prep time of just 30 minutes and a bake time of 40, this light and fluffy cake is as fun to make as it is to serve. Ideal for birthdays, tea parties, or special occasions, the Zebra Cake is a sweet treat that promises to impress your guests both visually and flavorfully!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 10 g baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 large eggs
- 125 ml vegetable oil
- 10 ml vanilla extract
- 125 ml milk
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 30 ml boiling water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture becomes thick and light in color.
Gradually add in the oil and vanilla extract, beating continuously until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture in three additions, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined after each addition.
Divide the batter evenly into two bowls. In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder with the boiling water until smooth. Stir this mixture into one of the bowls of batter to create the chocolate mixture.
Using a tablespoon, scoop 2 tablespoons of the vanilla batter into the center of the prepared cake pan. Then, add 2 tablespoons of the chocolate batter directly on top of the vanilla batter.
Keep alternating between the vanilla and chocolate batters, pouring them directly on top of the previous batter, until all the batter is used.
Gently tap the cake pan on the counter to release any air bubbles.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3062 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 139.1 g | 178% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.8 g | 129% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 71.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 756 mg | 252% | |
| Sodium | 1456 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 421.4 g | 153% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.1 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 208.5 g | ||
| Protein | 59.0 g | 118% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 341 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 19.1 mg | 106% | |
| Potassium | 1147 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
