Zebra Cake using a Thermomix
Thermomix TM6, Thermomix TM5, Thermomix TM31
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Preparation time
24 min
Total time
59 min
Servings
8
Calories / Serving
519 Cals
Difficulty
Easy
Zebra cake is a delightful dessert that struts its stuff with alternating stripes of rich vanilla and deep chocolate batter, resembling the majestic creature it’s named after. This whimsical cake hails from Eastern Europe, where bakers have been known to create it for festive occasions, turning the kitchen into a safari of flavors. The magic lies in the technique of layering the batters, creating a stunning visual feast that’s as impressive as it is delicious. Fun fact: the name "Zebra Cake" was inspired by the striped pattern, but you can also call it a "Marble Cake" if you’re feeling less adventurous. Either way, this cake will have your guests roaring with delight!
Ingredients
- 100 g Butter
- 200 g Granulated sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 250 g Flour t55
- 16 g Baking powder
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Vanilla flavor
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 20 g Bitter cocoa
Steps
Light Batter
- Add 100 g of butter, 200 g of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 1 egg one by one in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 1 egg one by one in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 1 egg one by one in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 250 g of flour t55, 16 g of baking powder, 1 teaspoon(s) of vanilla flavor, 1 pinch(es) of salt in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Transfer half the content of the food processor bowl in a mixing bowl.
Chocolate Batter
- Add 20 g of bitter cocoa in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
Assembly
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- Alternately spoon dollops of the light batter and the chocolate batter into the prepared cake pan, creating a zebra stripe effect.
- Use a knife or skewer to swirl the batters together slightly.
Baking
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 30min.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
