Swirled Zebra Cake

Transform your baking routine with the visually stunning and utterly delicious Swirled Zebra Cake! This mesmerizing dessert combines a classic vanilla base with rich chocolate swirls, creating a striking striped pattern that’s as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Made with pantry staples like all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and granulated sugar, this cake features an easy layering technique that turns everyday ingredients into an edible work of art. With a soft, moist crumb and a hint of vanilla, the Zebra Cake is perfect for celebrations, tea-time treats, or simply impressing your guests. Ready in just over an hour, this show-stopping cake serves 8 and is sure to wow both your eyes and your taste buds!

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:25 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:70 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 250 grams All-purpose flour
• 200 grams Granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 4 units Large eggs
• 120 milliliters Whole milk
• 100 milliliters Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons Hot water

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the sides of the pan.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Step 4

Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Mix until the batter is smooth and lump-free, but do not overmix.

Step 5

Divide the batter evenly into two bowls. In one bowl, leave the batter plain. In the other bowl, mix in the unsweetened cocoa powder and hot water until fully incorporated to create the chocolate batter.

Step 6

Using a spoon or ladle, drop approximately 2 tablespoons of the plain batter into the center of the prepared pan. Follow by dropping 2 tablespoons of the chocolate batter directly on top of the plain batter. Continue alternating batters in this manner, forming concentric circles, until all the batter is used.

Step 7

Gently tap the cake pan on the counter to release any air bubbles and to level the batter.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 9

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

Slice and serve your beautifully swirled Zebra Cake. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(925.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2832.0

Total Fat 116.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 22.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 56.9g
Cholesterol 758.9mg	0%
Sodium 2410.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 412.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 10.7g	0%
Total Sugars 207.2g
Protein 56.0g	0%

Vitamin D 214.5IU	0%
Calcium 315.2mg	0%
Iron 17.3mg	0%
Potassium 902.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 35.9%

Protein: 7.7%

Carbs: 56.5%