Best 6 Slow Cooker Zebra Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful Zebra Cake, a culinary masterpiece that captivates the senses with its striking appearance and irresistible flavors. This moist and fluffy cake features a mesmerizing zebra-striped pattern created by alternating layers of chocolate and vanilla batter. The decadent chocolate frosting adds a touch of richness and indulgence, making this cake perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our collection of Zebra Cake recipes offers a range of options to suit your skill level and preferences. From classic to modern variations, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to guide you in creating this stunning dessert.

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SLOW-COOKER ZEBRA CAKE



Slow-Cooker Zebra Cake image

Jaws will drop when you slice into this marvelous marble cake, made right in your slow cooker.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Cake Mix White
1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Line bottom and sides of 5-quart round slow cooker with 1 piece of cooking parchment paper; trim edges if needed. Spray with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 1/4 cups milk, 1/3 cup melted butter and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Remove 2 1/2 cups batter to medium bowl; set aside. To remaining batter, beat in 1/4 cup cocoa until well blended.
  • Place 1/2 cup of the white cake batter into center of slow cooker. Do not spread batter. Place 1/2 cup of the chocolate batter on top and in center of white batter in slow cooker. Do not spread batter. Let batter spread on its own. Repeat placing remaining batters, 1/2 cup at a time, in center, alternating between white and chocolate batter. Batter will look like a bull's-eye design when finished.
  • Place folded, clean dish towel under cover of cooker. This will prevent condensation from dripping down onto cake. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour. Carefully remove slow cooker's ceramic insert, leaving cover on, and rotate insert 180 degrees. Continue to cook on Low heat setting 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Uncover, and transfer ceramic insert from slow cooker to cooling rack. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Using parchment paper, carefully lift cake out of ceramic insert, and transfer to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Carefully remove parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups softened butter and 1/3 cup cocoa with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, beat in 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread frosting on side and top of cake.
  • When ready to serve, in small bowl, beat 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until well blended. If frosting is too stiff to pour, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Pour and spread over top of cake, allowing some to drip down sides. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 49 g, TransFat 1 g

ZEBRA SPONGE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Zebra Sponge Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, vanilla extract, eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, strawberry, sugar, whipped cream

Provided by Julie Klink

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

¾ cup flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons milk, warm
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 eggs, room temperature
¾ cup sugar, divided
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 lb strawberry, hulled and smashed
1 cup sugar
whipped cream, to serve

Steps:

  • In a bowl sift the flour cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, add the butter, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until well-combined. Cover with a kitchen towel and set aside.
  • In two large bowls, separate 3 eggs into yolks and whites. Crack the last 2 whole eggs in the bowl with the egg yolks.
  • Pour 6 tablespoons of sugar into the egg yolk bowl. Mix on high until the batter is thick and pale yellow, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat the egg whites on high until frothy, then gradually add the 6 tablespoons of sugar. Continue beating until soft peaks form.
  • Gently fold in the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites.
  • Add the flour mixture, continue folding until the flour is mixed in. Create a well in the bowl, pour in the butter mixture. Fold all of the ingredients until the batter is smooth and silky.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Pour half of the batter into a smaller bowl. Sift the cocoa powder over the batter. Fold in until the cocoa powder is fully incorporated.
  • In a greased parchment paper-lined 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, spoon in a scoop of the vanilla batter in the center of the pan.
  • Spoon in a scoop of the chocolate batter over the vanilla in the center.
  • Repeat until you have poured about 6 to 8 layers, keeping in mind you will be spooning in a little less batter each layer.
  • Using a chopstick or skewer, gently draw a line from the edge of the pan to the center. Repeat until you have made 8 lines. Pour a little chocolate dot in the center.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Use a knife or spatula to gently release the cake from the edge of the pan. Cover the cake with a greased plate. Flip the cake on to the plate then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Let cool for about 20 minutes before slicing.
  • For the strawberry sauce, heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the strawberries and sugar, and stir until bubbling. Remove from heat.
  • Serve with strawberry sauce and whipped cream!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 34 grams

GIANT ZEBRA 'BOX' CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Giant Zebra 'Box' Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: whipped cream, marshmallow fluff, yellow cake mix, white chocolate chip, coconut oil, dark chocolate chip, cooling rack, pastry bag

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup whipped cream
½ cup marshmallow fluff
1 yellow cake mix, baked according to package instructions in 2 9-inch (23 cm) cake pans and cooled completely
2 cups white chocolate chip
2 tablespoons coconut oil
¼ cup dark chocolate chip, melted
cooling rack, for glazing cake
pastry bag

Steps:

  • Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the whipped cream and marshmallow fluff. Beat with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
  • Use a serrated knife to carefully remove the domed top from the cakes, leaving a flat, even surface. Save the scraps for later - you can eat them with leftover melted chocolate or crumbled over ice cream.
  • Spread the filling over the bottom cake, leaving about ¾-inch (2 cm) border around the edge. Place the other cake upside down on top of the filling.
  • Trim the cake into a hexagon. Transfer the cake to a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
  • Make the coating: Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low. Combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl and set it over the pan (make sure the bottom of the bowl isn't touching the water). When the white chocolate and coconut oil begin to melt, mix together until smooth. Be careful, as the bowl will be very hot.
  • Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the cake. Use a knife to spread to the edges and down the sides. Once smooth, run a knife under the edges of the cake so it doesn't stick to the rack and place the cake in the refrigerator until the coating is set, 10-15 minutes.
  • Transfer the melted dark chocolate chips to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner snipped off. Carefully pipe chocolate zebra stripes onto the cake. Return to the refrigerator to set for 10-15 minutes. Remove the cake once the stripes are dry.
  • To serve, slowly and carefully slice with a serrated knife so the shell doesn't crack. Score the slices with a paring knife before cutting to make it easier, if needed.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 54 grams

ZEBRA CAKE III



Zebra Cake III image

This easy-to-make icebox cake seems to be as popular today as it was 50 years ago.

Provided by Joanne L. Hayes

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (9 ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies
¼ cup grated chocolate

Steps:

  • Beat cream in a large glass or metal mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the cream holds stiff peaks. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream should form a sharp peak that holds its shape.
  • Spread a generous teaspoon of whipped cream on each cookie. Press cookies together to make 3-inch stacks.
  • Spread a 1-inch wide line of whipped cream down center of a serving platter. Assemble cookie stacks into a log on platter following the line of whipped cream.
  • Frost cookie log with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with grated chocolate.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
  • To serve, slice diagonally to create striped pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 83.7 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 269.6 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

RAINBOW ZEBRA CAKE



Rainbow zebra cake image

Celebrate our 30th birthday with us - or your own special occasion - with this impressive rainbow sponge. Iced with buttercream and topped with coloured sprinkles, it's a cake that has the wow factor

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

375g salted butter , softened, plus extra for the tin
375g golden caster sugar
6 large eggs , at room temperature
375g self-raising flour
1½ tsp baking powder
150ml milk
blue and pink food colouring (see tip, below)
sprinkles , to decorate
250g salted butter , softened
400g icing sugar , sifted
vanilla pod, seeds scraped out
100g full-fat cream cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line three 20cm loose-bottomed sandwich cake tins with baking parchment.
  • To make the sponge, beat the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer or using an electric whisk for 5-8 mins or until light and fluffy. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the flour, baking powder and milk to loosen. Divide the mixture between three mixing bowls, weighing for accuracy if you like. Colour one of the batters blue and another pink, starting with a little colouring, then adding more for a deeper finish. Leave one of the bowls of batter uncoloured.
  • Get the three cake tins and bowls of batter ready in front of you. Spoon a heaped tablespoon of blue batter into the centre of the first tin, then pink in the second, and plain in the third. Working quickly so that it doesn't spread too much, add another dollop of a different coloured batter on top of each one. Don't wait for the batter to settle or spread, just keep alternating the colours until you run out. The weight of each layer will cause the batter to spread as you go, so very gently tap and shake the cake tins to even out the mixture, then bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 mins or until firm to the touch. Turn out top-side down onto wire racks straightaway, then leave to cool completely.
  • For the icing, put the butter, icing sugar and vanilla seeds into a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or put in a bowl and use an electric whisk. Beat for 5 mins or until fluffy and aerated. Add the cream cheese and beat briefly until just combined.
  • Place one of the cakes on a cake stand or serving plate and spread 2 tbsp of the buttercream on top, then repeat with the other sponges. Spread a smooth layer of the icing over the top and sides of the cake, using a large palette knife, leaving some slightly less iced spots for a 'naked' finish. Top with sprinkles and candles, if you like. Will keep in an airtight tin for three days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 87 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 49 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

ZEBRA LAYER CAKE



Zebra Layer Cake image

A zebra layer cake is perfect for any animal lover. Adorned in zebra print both on the frosting and inside the cake, it's a wildly fun way to celebrate any occasion.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box chocolate cake mix with special dark chocolate syrup and pudding
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 box white cake mix with pudding
Water, oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
2 containers fluffy white whipped ready-to-spread frosting
8 oz ready-to-use black fondant
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of 3 (8- or 9-inch) round pans with shortening. Line pan bottoms with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper; grease again and lightly flour. Make dark chocolate cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and eggs; set aside. Make white cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and egg whites.
  • Place 1/4 cup of the chocolate cake batter into center of each pan. Do not spread batter. Place 1/4 cup white cake batter on top and in center of chocolate batter in each pan. Do not spread batter. Let batter in each pan spread on its own. Repeat placing remaining batters, 1/4 cup at a time, in center alternating between chocolate and white batter.
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Carefully remove waxed paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • If necessary, using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cakes to make a level surface. Place 1 cake layer on cake plate, top side up. Spread frosting over top. Top with another cake layer, top side down; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer, top side down. Reserve about 1/2 cup remaining frosting for garnish. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Use metal spatula to smooth frosting. Using #9 writing tip, pipe reserved 1/2 cup frosting around bottom of cake.
  • Knead fondant to soften. Lightly sprinkle smooth surface and rolling pin with powdered sugar. Roll out fondant to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut strips from fondant of various lengths and widths to make black stripes. Place strips on cake side and top forming striped pattern on cake, leaving about 1/2 inch of frosting between stripes. Store cake loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 85 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Prepare Ingredients Accurately: Measure and prepare all the ingredients precisely. Correct measurements ensure the cake's texture and flavor.
  • Temperature Matters: Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. This helps them combine smoothly and evenly.
  • Don't Overmix: Mix the batter just until the ingredients are well combined. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Be Patient: Slow cooking is the key to a moist and evenly cooked cake. Don't rush the cooking process.
  • Don't Peek: Resist the urge to open the lid during cooking. Opening the lid causes heat to escape, which can disrupt the cooking process.

Conclusion:

The slow-cooker zebra cake is a delightful and visually appealing dessert that's perfect for any occasion. With its moist and tender crumb, rich chocolate and vanilla flavors, and striking zebra-striped pattern, it's sure to be a hit. The ease of preparation and the convenience of using a slow cooker make this recipe a winner. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your slow cooker, and embark on a culinary adventure that will yield a truly special treat. Happy baking!

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