Colorful Zebra Cake: a simple and quick cake to prepare: perfect for breakfast and snack.
If you’re looking for a simple and quick recipe to prepare, but with a special touch, this is the perfect recipe!
It’s a perfect cake to brighten up the table on any occasion. As I mentioned, it’s perfect for breakfast, snack or as a dessert at the end of a meal accompanied by a scoop of ice cream or custard.
It’s a cake that everyone loves: adults and children.
It’s very easy to prepare, and the result will not disappoint you.
But let’s see right away how to prepare the colorful zebra cake.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 524.25 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 59.92 (g) of which sugars 23.60 (g)
- Proteins 9.45 (g)
- Fat 28.59 (g) of which saturated 4.29 (g)of which unsaturated 22.81 (g)
- Fibers 2.19 (g)
- Sodium 29.98 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 130 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- cup sugar
- 1 cup sunflower oil
- 1¼ cup milk
- 3⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons alchermes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Mixer
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Pan
How to prepare the colorful zebra cake
Put the eggs and sugar in a bowl. Mix with the electric mixer until you get a fluffy and frothy mixture.
Add the milk and oil and mix.
Add the flour and baking powder. Mix well, being careful not to create lumps.
Divide the batter into three equal parts. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder to one part and mix. Add the alchermes to the second part and mix. Add two tablespoons of flour to the third batter and mix.
Grease and flour a 9.5-inch pan. In the center, place two tablespoons of batter for each color, alternating them. For example, two tablespoons of plain batter, two tablespoons of cocoa batter, and two tablespoons of pink batter. Then again, two tablespoons of plain batter, and so on. Continue until the three batters are finished.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F. Let it cook for about 30 minutes. Make sure to check the cooking times based on your oven.
Take out of the oven, let it cool slightly and if you like, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Help yourself.
Storage
The cake can be stored at room temperature under a glass dome for 3/4 days.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I substitute the alchermes?
If you don’t want to use alcohol, the alchermes can be omitted or replaced with raspberry or strawberry syrup (to maintain the color) or with red/pink food coloring. The color might not be the same, but the taste will still be great.
