Super Soft Zebra Cake Without Milk: Easy with or without Thermomix!
The Zebra Cake without milk is perfect for those looking for a light yet delicious dessert, easy to prepare with or without the Thermomix! In a few simple steps, you’ll get a soft and scenic dessert, ideal for breakfast or snack. Whether you have the Thermomix or prefer the traditional method, the result will always be delicious!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 10 Days
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
To prepare our Soft and Fluffy Zebra Cake, you only need to combine simple and easily available ingredients. Flour, eggs, sugar, and plant-based milk perfectly combine with sunflower seed oil, creating a soft and delicate batter. The final touch of unsweetened cocoa gives the cake a wonderful zebra pattern and a rich, enveloping flavor. Here’s what you’ll need to make this delight!
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder (for cakes)
- 1 1/4 cups plant-based milk (soy, hazelnut, almond)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup sunflower seed oil
Steps
Making this Zebra Cake is a piece of cake! In a few simple steps, we mix the ingredients to get a soft and light batter. The most fun part is creating the zebra effect, alternating the light and dark batter. We bake, wait for the magic to happen, and the result is an irresistible cake, perfect for any occasion!
With the Thermomix
1. Preheat the oven to 320°F. Grease and flour the pan.
2. Put the eggs and sugar in the bowl and whisk for 1 minute at speed 10.
3. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, plant-based milk, and oil. Mix for 1 minute at speed 4.
4. Remove about 25 oz of batter and set aside, or transfer to a piping bag.
5. Add the cocoa to the remaining batter and mix for 15 seconds at turbo speed.
6. Start pouring the two batters (light and dark) alternately, starting from the center of the pan.
7. Bake for 60 minutes, using a toothpick to check before removing from the oven.Without the Thermomix
1. Preheat the oven to 320°F and prepare the pan as described.
2. Beat the eggs with the sugar using a whisk or electric beaters until you get a frothy mixture.
3. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, plant-based milk, and oil, mixing well until you get a smooth batter.
4. Separate about 25 oz of batter and add cocoa to the rest.
5. Alternate the two batters (light and dark) in the pan, starting from the center.
6. Bake for 60 minutes, always using the toothpick test.
The Cake keeps in an airtight container for 3-4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
You can replace the cocoa with melted dark chocolate for a more indulgent version.
Perfect as it is, but also great accompanied with chocolate cream or plant-based whipped cream.
The Cake keeps in an airtight container for 3-4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
You can replace the cocoa with melted dark chocolate for a more indulgent version.
Perfect as it is, but also great accompanied with chocolate cream or plant-based whipped cream.
Super Soft Zebra Cake Without Milk: Easy with or without Thermomix!
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use another type of oil instead of sunflower seed oil?
Yes, you can use mild olive oil or coconut oil, but sunflower seed oil is ideal not to alter the delicate taste of the cake.
