Zebra Cake Recipe 

(The Classic)

This zebra cake recipe is moist, delicious, and comes together so effortlessly. It is the perfect cake for kids, but let’s be real — adults love it too!

Ingredients

ZEBRA SPONGE CAKE

– 5 eggs – 1 3/4 cup sugar – 100 g butter room temperature – 7 oz sour cream – 1/3 tsp baking soda – 1 tsp baking powder – 3 tbsp cacao powder – 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Ingredients

SOAKING ZEBRA CAKE

– 1/2 cup Whipping cream

CAKE CREAM

– 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream – 1/2 cup powdered sugar

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

– 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips – 3/4 cup whipping cream

In a medium bowl, mix the softened butter with 3/4 cup of sugar.

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ZEBRA SPONGE CAKE

Using an electric mixer, whisk the eggs with 1 cup of sugar.

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Add the butter mixture into the egg mixture.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Soak each cake layer with about 1/2 cup of whipping cream (use a squirt bottle if you have one).

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SOAKING ZEBRA CAKE

Using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together just until it reaches stiff peaks.

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CAKE CREAM

Apply the cream between each layer and use the remaining cream to frost the outside of the cake.

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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.

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CHOCOLATE GANACHE

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!

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