Zebra Cake is a fusion cake with stripes of Vanilla and Chocolate layers. The patterns inside the cake will have stripes of chocolate and vanilla layer which resemble a zebra.
In a saucepan add ⅓ cup of cubed and heaped cold butter. To this add in 4 tbsp of Sugar and ½cup of water. Mix well and cook till the butter melts. Let it cool down and transfer everything to a mixing bowl.
Add in 1 cup of Whole Wheat Flour. If you prefer a more white toned zebra cake you can use half and half wheat and Maida
Next add in ½ tsp of baking powder and a pinch of Salt
Sieve in the dry ingredients and fold gently to mix everything evenly.
Next add in ½ cup of Condensed Milk
And then add 1 tsp of Vanilla essence.
Combine well and divide the batter into two equal portions. To one of the parts add in 2 tbsp of cocoa powder and mix well.
Combine evenly and The chocolate base is now ready.
Both the Chocolate and vanilla layers are now ready. Prepare a 7-inch diameter cake pan by lining it with Parchment paper.
Add in alternate layers of Vanilla and chocolate cake batter. Finally using a toothpick or skewer draw patterns as you desire. If just formed a circular pattern. Check out my video to see how I did this.
Preheat the oven at 180 Deg C for about 15 mins and then bake at 180 Deg C for about 30 mins. Insert a toothpick and check, if it comes out clean. Let it cool down and then remove from the cake pan. Allow it to cool and then slice and serve.
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Notes
Allow the cake to cool down completely and then slice.