Zebra Cake

Name: Zebra Cake
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 50 g butter; 200 g sour cream; 200 g sugar; 200 – 250 g flour; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tsp baking powder (level); 50 g butter; 2 tbsp sour cream; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; a handful of nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.)

A simple and delicious cake made from everyday ingredients. The cake turns out so soft and tender that it needs no extra soaking or frosting. I just finished it off with a rich chocolate glaze and crunchy walnuts.

Ingredients:

3 eggs
50 g butter
200 g sour cream
200 g sugar
200 – 250 g flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder (level)
Glaze:
50 g butter
2 tbsp sour cream
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
a handful of nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.)

How to cook zebra cake

Beat the eggs with the sugar thoroughly until the mixture is noticeably lighter and has increased in volume.

Pour in the melted and cooled butter, add the sour cream, and beat again.

Add the baking powder and flour, and beat until smooth.

Transfer half of the batter to a separate bowl. Add cocoa to the remaining half and beat to combine.

Generously grease your baking pan with butter (I use a 22 cm round pan). Spoon 2 tbsp of the light batter exactly into the center of the pan.

Spoon 2 tbsp of the dark batter on top, again right into the center.

Continue alternating until all the batter is used up. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) for about 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.