How to Bake a Zebra Cake From Scratch

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How to Bake a Zebra Cake From Scratch

A very simple recipe with a beautiful and delicious result!

Natasha (:

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Step 1 of 14

Line the pan with parchment paper. I didn't do the sides because they can loosen like I showed in the video.

Step 2 of 14

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3 of 14

Crack 4 eggs in a bowl.

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Add sugar and whisk.

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Add oil gradually and whisk.

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Add milk gradually and whisk. Then add vanilla extract and whisk.

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Gradually sift in the flour to the mixture and whisk.

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Pour half of the mixture into a second bowl.

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Whisk in the cocoa powder in one of the halves.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Scoop 2 large spoonfuls of a flavor and place into into the middle of the pan, into the center batter circle. 2 vanilla, 2 chocolate, and repeat. They will spread to make circles. Read comments below!

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Place the cake into the oven for 30 minutes. Stick a toothpick into the center of the cake, or wherever it's thickest. Remove the toothpick from the cake.

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If it doesn't have any batter on it and it's pretty clean, take it out of the oven. If not, place it back in the oven for a couple more minutes. Do the "toothpick test" again in a different location.

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Cut a slice and look at how beautiful it is! (and delicious!) Credit to: realepicurean.com, visit the website it has tons of great stuff on there!

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4 Eggs

250 Grams Sugar

200 Mililiters Vegetable Oil

250 Mililiters Milk

300 Grams Self Rising Flour

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder

Awesome!

Hailey N Clark 2 months ago

Ooh yum! I'm gonna have to make some more (; but I'm glad you liked it!

Natasha (: (author) 8 months ago

I did use vanilla but it was like powdered vanilla. (not the liquid type. And yes it was very pretty when I cut it up ;)

Melisa Polisi 8 months ago

You're welcome! Did you end up using vanilla or no? Isn't it so pretty though? @Melisa

Natasha (: (author) 8 months ago

I made this yesterday and it turned out amazing!! Thanks for the recipe ;)

Melisa Polisi 9 months ago

And to everyone who is confused about the rings, think of it as water marble nails but with cake, and you don't swirl it around after you've made the the rings. Just drop in the middle and it will spread out.

Natasha (: (author) 9 months ago

It will be! It's really easy! But make sure that you don't make the rings of color too thin, or the colors will blend. Let me know how it turns out!

Natasha (: (author) 9 months ago

Ok I'll look it up Thanks!! I'm sure this is going to be an amazing cake! ;)

Melisa Polisi 9 months ago

You can search google for a unit converter, there are tons!

Natasha (: (author) 9 months ago

I was thinking of making this sometime this week but I don't know how to do it in grams and millimeters. If you know how to do it in cups and tablespoons etc. please help.

Melisa Polisi 9 months ago

The vanilla extract gives it a really nice flavor, you could still do it without the vanilla, but it would taste much better with it

Natasha (: (author) 10 months ago

I love this because i have every ingredient! Well, except the vanilla but whatever i could do it with out it... Right? Lol

Melisa Polisi 10 months ago

nice that's so cool

ƈƖάɪℛℰ 💕 11 months ago

Yes that's right, and you can use a hand mixer

Natasha (: (author) 11 months ago

About the whisking, if you have a hand mixer it would be easy just make sure you whisk well before you add the next ingredient. The gg has to be fully whisked till it turns to a pale colour then the rest of the ingredients one after the other as Natasha has indicated. Natasha please correct me if I'm wrong. Hope its clear and will definitely give it a try soon

Raphael Ndaiga 11 months ago

Allow me to try explain the layers..... Basically you pour one colour then the other, Keep alternating till all is done. When pouring you do it at the very centre and use a ladle and start at the centre of the cake tin till done. Clear?

Raphael Ndaiga 11 months ago