Zebra Cake
Explore the perfect blend of vanilla and chocolate in this Zebra Cake recipe. With its unique striped appearance, this cake is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes.
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 2 ¾ cups cake flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon clear vanilla extract
- 6 large or extra-large egg whites
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons very hot or boiling water
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Frosting
- White Chocolate Frosting (or preferred frosting)
Instructions
- Mix hot water, cocoa powder, sour cream, and sugar. Combine with the white batter.
- Alternate dolloping white and chocolate batters into prepared cake pans.
- Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes. Cool and assemble the cake with frosting.
- Decorate with frosting of choice and enjoy the beautiful zebra stripes!
Notes
For a more decadent version, consider adding chocolate chips to the cake batter.