The Delicious Zebra Print Cake Recipe

Introduction

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup hot water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, until everything is well combined.
5. Divide the batter into two bowls. In one bowl, mix in the vanilla extract. In the other bowl, mix in the cocoa powder and hot water until well combined.
6. Take a tablespoon and scoop a spoonful of vanilla batter into the center of one pan. Then, scoop a spoonful of chocolate batter into the center of the vanilla batter. Repeat this process, alternating the batters until the pan is filled halfway. Repeat this process with the other pan.
7. Bake the cakes for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans to cool completely on wire racks.
8. Once the cakes are cool, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top of the cake layer. Add the second cake layer on top of the frosting. Spread frosting on top and around the sides of the cake.
9. Decorate the cake with zebra stripes by piping melted chocolate in a zigzag pattern over the frosting. Use a toothpick to drag the chocolate in the opposite direction, creating the zebra print pattern.
10. Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 22g
• Carbohydrates: 60g
• Sugar: 40g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sodium: 150mg

Conclusion