Description
This zebra cake recipe is a delightful twist on a classic marble cake, with alternating layers of vanilla and chocolate batter creating a striped ‘zebra’ pattern. Perfect for any occasion, this visually stunning cake is surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In a separate bowl, beat the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- Combine and Divide Batter: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Divide the batter evenly into two bowls.
- Create Chocolate Batter: Stir the cocoa powder into one of the bowls to make the chocolate batter.
- Assemble Zebra Pattern: Spoon alternating plain and chocolate batter into the center of the pan, creating a zebra pattern by layering the batters.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar or glaze, if desired.
Notes
- For extra moisture, brush the cooled cake with simple syrup.
- You can also bake this in two 8-inch pans for a layered version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
