Zebra Cake

 

Ingredients:-

All purpose flour-2 cups
Eggs-4 nos (at room temperature)
Granulated Sugar- 1 1/2 cup (increase or decrease sugar to ur sweet level)
Oil-1 cup
Milk-1 cup(at room temperature)
Vanilla Extract-1 tsp
Baking Powder-1 tbsp
Cocoa Powder-2 tbsp
Salt-1/2tsp
Method:-

Sift all purpose flour,baking powder into a bowl and keep it aside.

 

In a large mixing bowl,beat the eggs and sugar using a hand electric mixer until the mixture is fluffy and creamy,pale yellow in color.





Add the oil,milk and vanilla essence and beat for 30 seconds well blended.

 
 
Turn down  the speed to low and add the sifted flour and baking powder mixture and beat until just incorporated.(note.Do not over whisk,to prevent air bubbles from forming in the batter.the consistency of the batter should be neither very thisck not too loose.)





Divide the batter into half.In one half add sifted cocoa powder and mix well.Leave the other half plain.

Pre-heat the oven to 350 f. ten minutes before baking.
Grease the baking an or aluminum tray deep round cake pan.

Now pour 3 tbsp of plain flour batter in the center of the pan.When it starts spreading out,pour 3 tbsp of cocoa batter in its center.Pour the two batters alternately until all is used up.



Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake till done.Examine the cake by inserting a tooth pick in the center.If it comes out clean,it's done.



Take it out and allow to cool .Mean while detach the sides of the cake from the baking tray with a knife.

Transfer it to the serving plate.Cut and serve.