The Best Zebra Cake

The Best Zebra Cake

my favorite striped cake

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 22m
Cook Time: 60m
Total Time: 1h 22m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For the vanilla cake batter:

For the chocolate batter:

Nutritional Information

430
Calories
12.9g
Fat
52.8g
Carbohydrates
1.5g
Fiber
7.6g
Protein
228mg
Sodium
The Best Zebra Cake

Recipe Description

This Zebra Cake recipe is really impressive – people love the striped effect once you cut into it. I always thought some special skills were required to make a zebra cake, but it turns out anyone can get the same effect – even you!

Start by making a vanilla cake batter. Remove two cups of the batter and mix them with cocoa powder to make a chocolate batter. Layer the batter into the pan to create the stripes. If you mess up the layers, don’t worry – just add one batter on top of the other and using a knife or fork, create a marbled effect. Bake in the oven and once cool, serve as it is or top with chocolate glaze for a more professional looking cake.

To make Zebra Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for The Best Zebra Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a pan

    1 min
    Step 1 - The Best Zebra Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a 9-inch round pan with some baking parchment paper, then lightly grease.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - The Best Zebra Cake

    Place 3 cups of flour, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder in a large bowl. Mix well and set aside.

  3. 3

    Mix cocoa, milk, and sugar

    1 min
    Step 3 - The Best Zebra Cake

    In a separate bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder with ¼ cup milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

  4. 4

    Mix wet ingredients

    5 min
    Step 4 - The Best Zebra CakeStep 4 - The Best Zebra CakeStep 4 - The Best Zebra Cake

    In the bowl of a food processor, mix 1 cup of butter with 1 cup of sugar until creamy. Add 4 eggs one at a time. Mix between additions until the ingredients are fully combined.

  5. 5

    Alternate adding milk and dry ingredients

    3 min
    Step 5 - The Best Zebra CakeStep 5 - The Best Zebra Cake

    Alternate adding milk and flour mixture, while the mixer is running low, until you have a smooth batter.

  6. 6

    Make chocolate batter

    2 min
    Step 6 - The Best Zebra CakeStep 6 - The Best Zebra Cake

    Remove two cups of the batter from the food processor bowl and stir in the chocolate mixture.

  7. 7

    Assemble cake

    10 min
    Step 7 - The Best Zebra CakeStep 7 - The Best Zebra Cake

    Take a spoon of the white vanilla batter and place it in the center of the pan. Add a spoonful of chocolate batter on top and repeat this step until you have used up all batter. Don’t worry if you mess up the layers, simply add one batter on top of the other and use a knife or fork to create swirls.

  8. 8

    Bake

    60 min
    Step 8 - The Best Zebra Cake

    Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes until a skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  9. 9

    Cool

    15 min
    Step 9 - The Best Zebra Cake

    Place the baking pan on a wire rack and leave to cool for about 15 minutes before removing it from the pan.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - The Best Zebra Cake

    Serve as it is or cover with chocolate glaze before serving.

This Zebra Cake looks fantastic when you cut into it! Try making this fun and delicious cake soon and remember to tag your baking posts with #CookMeRecipes.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Zoe
February 1, 2025
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Delicious!

Rita
January 22, 2025
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I made this Zebra Cake for my daughter’s birthday and it was a hit! Everyone loved how it looked and tasted wonderful too. So simple to make!

Emily
July 27, 2024
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OMG, this Zebra Cake is like, the cake of my dreams! Made it for my buddy's bday and everyone freaked over the stripes! Super easy too!

Gerry
June 14, 2024
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Wow!

Ursula Davis
October 22, 2023
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Making this zebra cake was a blast for my kids' birthday!

Vanessa Johnson
October 4, 2023
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Wow!

Nathan Myers
May 26, 2023
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Wow! This Zebra Cake was such a hit at our family gathering. Everyone was impressed with the looks and taste. I thought it would be tricky, but the step-by-step instructions made it easy. I can't wait to bake it again!

Cathy
January 6, 2023
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This cake impresses everyone. I made it for my daughter's birthday and the kids were excited to see the stripes. Super fun to bake and so simple too. Will keep making it for special occasions.

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