Zebra Cake: Indulgent Layers That Delight Every Bite
A delightful dessert combining chocolate and vanilla flavors in a visually stunning striped pattern.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly into two bowls. In one bowl, mix in the cocoa powder.
- In the prepared pans, add alternating spoonfuls of the vanilla and chocolate batters to create the zebra pattern.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before removing them from the pans.
- Frost with your favorite frosting and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer taste, use dark cocoa powder.
- Ensure that ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg