ZEBRA CAKE
This chocolate and vanilla swirled Zebra Cake is incredibly moist and delicious. Covered in a sweet homemade buttercream, this cake is a million times better than the pre-packaged zebra cakes!
Provided by Lindsay
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare two 9 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
- Add the butter, vegetable oil and sugar to a large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time.
- Add the eggs two at a time, mixing until well combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until combined.
- Add the buttermilk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Do not overmix the batter.
- You should have roughly 5 1/2 cups of cake batter total. Divide it in half in two separate bowls (about 625g each, if using a food scale) and set aside.
- Melt the chopped chocolate, then add it to one of the bowls of cake batter that was set aside along with the black gel icing color and gently fold together to combine. Work somewhat quickly so that the chocolate in the cake batter doesn't firm up too much and make the cake batter more difficult to work with. If it thickens too much, it makes it harder to layer the colors of cake batter together easily.
- Drop alternating heaping spoonfuls of each batter to the cake pans and gently shake the pan side to side to spread it evenly after every 2-3 spoonfuls. So add a large spoonful of the vanilla batter to each cake pan, then add a large spoonful of chocolate batter to the center of the vanilla batter. Shake side to side to spread. Repeat until you've used all the cake batter between the two pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter in a large mixer bowl until smooth.
- Add half of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons of water or milk and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Remove about 1 1/4 cups of the vanilla buttercream and set in another bowl. Add additional water or milk, if needed to get the right consistency of frosting.
- Add the cocoa powder to the remaining buttercream and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add additional water or milk, if needed to get the right consistency of frosting, then add the black gel icing color to get the right shade of black.
- To put the cake together, use a large serrated knife to remove the domes from the top of the cakes so that they're flat. These cakes don't have a large dome, but I like to make sure they're completely flat.
- Place the first cake on a serving plate or a cardboard cake round.
- Spread about 1 cup of chocolate buttercream evenly on top of the cake.
- Add the second layer of cake on top, then frost the outside of the cake with the chocolate buttercream.
- Use the remaining chocolate buttercream and the vanilla buttercream to create the swirls on top of the cake and the shells along the bottom. To create the two toned swirls, I find it easiest to add each color to their own piping bag, then put both piping bags into a larger piping bag fitted with the piping tip. Squeeze the larger piping bag to do your piping.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568 calories, Sugar 60.6 g, Sodium 77.4 mg, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 73.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 93.1 mg
SLOW-COOKER ZEBRA CAKE
Jaws will drop when you slice into this marvelous marble cake, made right in your slow cooker.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Line bottom and sides of 5-quart round slow cooker with 1 piece of cooking parchment paper; trim edges if needed. Spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 1/4 cups milk, 1/3 cup melted butter and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Remove 2 1/2 cups batter to medium bowl; set aside. To remaining batter, beat in 1/4 cup cocoa until well blended.
- Place 1/2 cup of the white cake batter into center of slow cooker. Do not spread batter. Place 1/2 cup of the chocolate batter on top and in center of white batter in slow cooker. Do not spread batter. Let batter spread on its own. Repeat placing remaining batters, 1/2 cup at a time, in center, alternating between white and chocolate batter. Batter will look like a bull's-eye design when finished.
- Place folded, clean dish towel under cover of cooker. This will prevent condensation from dripping down onto cake. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour. Carefully remove slow cooker's ceramic insert, leaving cover on, and rotate insert 180 degrees. Continue to cook on Low heat setting 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Uncover, and transfer ceramic insert from slow cooker to cooling rack. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Using parchment paper, carefully lift cake out of ceramic insert, and transfer to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Carefully remove parchment paper.
- In large bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups softened butter and 1/3 cup cocoa with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, beat in 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread frosting on side and top of cake.
- When ready to serve, in small bowl, beat 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until well blended. If frosting is too stiff to pour, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Pour and spread over top of cake, allowing some to drip down sides. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 49 g, TransFat 1 g
ZEBRA CAKE III
This easy-to-make icebox cake seems to be as popular today as it was 50 years ago.
Provided by Joanne L. Hayes
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes
Time 8h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat cream in a large glass or metal mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the cream holds stiff peaks. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream should form a sharp peak that holds its shape.
- Spread a generous teaspoon of whipped cream on each cookie. Press cookies together to make 3-inch stacks.
- Spread a 1-inch wide line of whipped cream down center of a serving platter. Assemble cookie stacks into a log on platter following the line of whipped cream.
- Frost cookie log with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with grated chocolate.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
- To serve, slice diagonally to create striped pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 83.7 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 269.6 mg, Sugar 18.4 g
ZEBRA LAYER CAKE
A zebra layer cake is perfect for any animal lover. Adorned in zebra print both on the frosting and inside the cake, it's a wildly fun way to celebrate any occasion.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of 3 (8- or 9-inch) round pans with shortening. Line pan bottoms with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper; grease again and lightly flour. Make dark chocolate cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and eggs; set aside. Make white cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and egg whites.
- Place 1/4 cup of the chocolate cake batter into center of each pan. Do not spread batter. Place 1/4 cup white cake batter on top and in center of chocolate batter in each pan. Do not spread batter. Let batter in each pan spread on its own. Repeat placing remaining batters, 1/4 cup at a time, in center alternating between chocolate and white batter.
- Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Carefully remove waxed paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- If necessary, using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cakes to make a level surface. Place 1 cake layer on cake plate, top side up. Spread frosting over top. Top with another cake layer, top side down; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer, top side down. Reserve about 1/2 cup remaining frosting for garnish. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Use metal spatula to smooth frosting. Using #9 writing tip, pipe reserved 1/2 cup frosting around bottom of cake.
- Knead fondant to soften. Lightly sprinkle smooth surface and rolling pin with powdered sugar. Roll out fondant to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut strips from fondant of various lengths and widths to make black stripes. Place strips on cake side and top forming striped pattern on cake, leaving about 1/2 inch of frosting between stripes. Store cake loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 85 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g
ZEBRA CAKE
This easy, moist, and delicious swirled chocolate and vanilla zebra cake is topped with creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting.
Provided by Sally
Categories Cake
Time 4h30m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and lightly flour three 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Set aside. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. On medium-high speed, add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three additions alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, and mixing each addition just until incorporated. Do not overmix this batter. The batter will be smooth, velvety, and slightly thick.
- There will be around 8 cups of batter total. Transfer half of it to another bowl. Whisk in the 4 chocolate batter ingredients until combined. A few small lumps are ok.
- First, watch the video above to see exactly how to layer the batters into the cake pans. Drop a large spoonful of 1 batter in the center of the pan. Top with a spoonful of the other batter. Alternate spoonfuls on top of each other. Give the pan a shake to level it all out. Repeat with each cake pan until all the batter is used. There's about 8 cups of batter total, so each cake pan will have a little less than 3 cups of batter in it.
- Bake for around 25-27 minutes or until the cakes are baked through. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it is done. Allow cakes to cool completely in the pans set on a wire rack. The cakes must be completely cool before frosting and assembling.
- In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese for 1 minute on high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Beat in the butter until combined. Add the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, 1 Tablespoon milk, and salt and beat on medium-high speed until combined and creamy. Add 1 more Tablespoon of milk to slightly thin out, if desired. Taste, then add another pinch of salt if desired.
- First, using a large serrated knife, slice a thin layer off the tops of the cakes to create a flat surface. Discard (or crumble over ice cream!). Place 1 cake layer on your cake stand or serving plate. Evenly cover the top with frosting. Top with 2nd layer and evenly cover the top with more frosting. Top with the third cake layer. Spread the frosting into a thick layer all over the top and sides. Garnish with sprinkles, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes before slicing. This helps the cake keep its shape when cutting- it could slightly fall apart without time in the fridge.
- Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days.
ZEBRA CAKE RECIPE (THE CLASSIC)
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened butter with 3/4 cup of sugar.
- Using an electric mixer, whisk the eggs with 1 cup of sugar.
- Add the butter mixture into the egg mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the sour cream, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the sour cream mixture into the egg and butter mixture.
- Working slowly, add the flour into the batter until well-combined. Next, split the batter in half in two separate bowls. Add cacao powder to one of the bowls to create the chocolate cake and whisk until well-combined.
- Spray a 7-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Alternating the different colors of batter, place two tablespoon of batter at a time into the cake pan until you run out. This will create the zebra stripe effect.
- Bake the cake at 350°F for 40 minutes. To check if the cake is done, stick a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, it's ready. Once the cake completely cools at room temperature, slice it into 2-3 equal sized layers with a serrated knife.
- Soak each cake layer with about 1/2 cup of whipping cream (use a squirt bottle if you have one).
- Using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together just until it reaches stiff peaks.
- Apply the cream between each layer and use the remaining cream to frost the outside of the cake.
- In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a boil. Next, pour it over the chocolate chips in a medium size bowl and stir the mixture until smooth. Give the ganache a couple of minutes to cool.
- Apply the ganache all over the top of the cake. If you wish, decorate the top with chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or whatever else you'd like. Eat immediately or let the cake set overnight in the refrigerator for best results. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Sodium 153 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 40 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ZEBRA CAKE: BIRTHDAY MADE FUN, QUICK, AND EASY!
This fun Zebra cake with some decorative icing will send a childs birthday into animal fun! (The pattern could also be a convincing white siberian tiger too!) p.s. Also try using different colored cake mixes to mix up the fun!
Provided by S. Conley
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to directed temperature on the box, grease two 9 inch round baking pans (depending on amount of mixture provided, if not enough just use one.) and dust with flour.
- Mix up the mixes separately as shown on the box.
- Starting with the chocolate take a 1/4 cup measuring cup and pour one scoop into center of pan letting it spread out by itself. Then have a separate measuring cup and scoop some white mix into the center of the chocolate. Going back and forth rather quickly. If mix is not spreading well pick up the pan and slightly tilt it, however, you do NOT want to mix the two colors. **Warning: throughout the whole process do not touch the batter with anything once in the pan to avoid mixed stripes.
- Put in oven for directed time or until a fork/toothpick/ knife.etc. can come out clean from the center of the cake.
- Let cool 10 minutes or longer if needed. Tip pans upside down on cookie sheet, doing that carefully so that the cake doesn't fall right out and break. I normally press my hand against the top while flipping it.
- Gently take off the pan, if the cake is sticking gently tap on the bottom of the pan.
- Take bottom layered cake and turn right side up on a plate to frost while flipping the top layer and leaving it on the cookie sheet (this prevents the top from being a "Waffle" pattern). Plop a small amount of frosting on the top of the cake, once it is cooled down enough that the icing won't melt, (it does not have to be perfect and just enough frosting so the top layer will stick) gently take an icing knife or I used an actual butter knife (Not the every day table knives) and glide the frosting starting from the middle spreading towards the outside. **Warning: do not dig into the cake, this will cause crumbs and make the icing and outside not look as appealing.
- Once frosted the inside, take the top layer and set it gently on top.
- Take a majority of the the rest of the icing and plop it on top starting from the center and working to the sides then gently go around the sides and smooth frosting out to your liking.
- Add sprinkles if desired or even crushed Oreos for that fun black and white striped look! Then the candles and you're done and ready to Enjoy!
- **Tip if the bottom layer is to rounded than I would suggest looking up how to easily cut the rounded spot off, like on youtube or something. However, one downfall to that is it may make more crumbs.
- **Also for the sprinkles I took some cookie cutters of my desired shape and gently set them on top of the icing and poured the sprinkles inside to make the desired shape! (I also put a few around the edge of the cake).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.6, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 673.1, Carbohydrate 64.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 39.8, Protein 7.6
GIANT ZEBRA 'BOX' CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: whipped cream, marshmallow fluff, yellow cake mix, white chocolate chip, coconut oil, dark chocolate chip, cooling rack, pastry bag
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the whipped cream and marshmallow fluff. Beat with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Use a serrated knife to carefully remove the domed top from the cakes, leaving a flat, even surface. Save the scraps for later - you can eat them with leftover melted chocolate or crumbled over ice cream.
- Spread the filling over the bottom cake, leaving about ¾-inch (2 cm) border around the edge. Place the other cake upside down on top of the filling.
- Trim the cake into a hexagon. Transfer the cake to a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
- Make the coating: Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low. Combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl and set it over the pan (make sure the bottom of the bowl isn't touching the water). When the white chocolate and coconut oil begin to melt, mix together until smooth. Be careful, as the bowl will be very hot.
- Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the cake. Use a knife to spread to the edges and down the sides. Once smooth, run a knife under the edges of the cake so it doesn't stick to the rack and place the cake in the refrigerator until the coating is set, 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer the melted dark chocolate chips to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner snipped off. Carefully pipe chocolate zebra stripes onto the cake. Return to the refrigerator to set for 10-15 minutes. Remove the cake once the stripes are dry.
- To serve, slowly and carefully slice with a serrated knife so the shell doesn't crack. Score the slices with a paring knife before cutting to make it easier, if needed.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 54 grams
CHOCOLATE-AND-VANILLA ZEBRA CAKE
Striking stripes of vanilla and chocolate hide beneath a thick coating of glossy chocolate frosting in this dramatic cake. Best of all, it's surprisingly simple to pull off; the pattern is created by alternating spoonfuls of batter in the center of the pans.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush two 9-inch round cake pans with butter. Line bottoms of pans with parchment rounds; brush parchment with butter.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined, 30 seconds. In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites and granulated sugar until light, opaque, and foamy, about 2 minutes. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk, butter, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Add flour mixture; whisk until smooth. In another large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, 1/3 cup milk, and cocoa. Add 3 1/4 cups of vanilla batter to cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth. Whisk remaining scant 3 tablespoons milk into remaining vanilla batter.
- Spoon 1/4 cup vanilla batter into center of each prepared pan. Spoon 1/4 cup chocolate batter into each center, directly on top of vanilla batter. Repeat, always spooning batter into centers of pans, and occasionally tapping pan firmly on work surface to ensure even distribution, until all batter is used (batters should appear as concentric rings).
- Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until cakes are puffed slightly and a tester inserted into centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack, remove parchment, and let cool completely.
- Frosting: Meanwhile, whisk together cocoa, espresso powder, salt, hot water, and vanilla until a smooth paste forms. Beat butter with confectioners' sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in chocolate, then cocoa mixture and corn syrup, until smooth.
- Trim tops of cakes flat. Transfer one cake, trimmed-side up, to a cake plate or stand lined with parchment strips. Spread 3/4 cup frosting evenly over top. Place remaining cake layer on top, trimmed-side down. Spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides of cake. Remove parchment strips; serve. Cake can be stored, uncovered, at room temperature up to 12 hours, or refrigerated, uncovered, up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
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