Marble Cake(Star Cake) / Zebra(Ring Cake)



I always enjoy baking a marble/ zebra cake as I can experiment with the flavors. Of course also for the mystery of the  marble effect which unfolds only when the cake comes out of the oven and is sliced. The design on the star cake was a totally unexpected one, which I could not recreate again, though there has been no compromise on the taste and texture.
         I have treated my colleagues to the zebra cake and it had been highly appreciated. The recipes for both the cakes are same, but for the methods, as mentioned in the recipes. I hope you enjoy baking this recipe and share your experience.

DRY INGREDIENTS
  • Refined flour - 2.5 cup
  • Baking powder - 2 tsp
  • Baking soda - 1.5 tsp
  • Cocoa powder - 2 tbsp
  • Custard powder - 1 tbsp
  • Cornflour - 1 tbsp
  • Dry fruits like Tutti Frutti, Raisins, Cashews, Coconut flakes, Almonds, Pistachios
WET INGREDIENTS
(Cream together these wet ingredients in a separate bowl)
  • Sugar - 2 cups
  • Oil -1 cup
  • Vanilla essence
  • Milk as needed

PREPARATION STEPS:
  1.  In a large bowl, sieve together refined flour, baking powder and baking soda.
  2. Add the dry fruits like Tutti Frutti, Raisins, Cashews, Coconut flakes, Almonds, Pistachios to the above mixture.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  4. Use milk as needed to make a  smooth lump free batter.
  5. Now divide batter into 3 parts.
  6. In one part add cocoa powder n some coffee for chocolate color and flavor (optional).
  7. In the second half of the batter add custard powder (I used vanilla flavor).
  8. In the third part add some cornflour for white color layer.
Voila! Now it's ready to bake!
  • For Zebra Cake: In the greased n lined cake dish put alternate layers of white, chocolate and custard batter. Then bake in pre-heated oven at 180°C for 40 to 45 minutes till done.
  • For marble cake: After making the layers, with a tooth pick make a star design. Then bake in pre-heated oven at 180°C for 40 to 45 minutes till done.
  • FOR THE ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE ZEBRA/MARBLE CAKE 
  • Add some fresh orange juice and orange zest  instead of milk to make the basic batter ( Rest of the ingredients and recipe remain the same) 




     Orange n chocolate zebra/ marble cake
    👈I added green food color, cocoa powder and coffee powder  in the basic batter to create the marble effect 
     My son's 24th  birthday cake 
    Followed the above recipe to make the VANILLA CHOCO MARBLE CAKE.
    _ For the topping mixed some cocoa powder, sugar powder  and water and cooked on low flame till the sauce thickened ..
    Took it off the flame and cooled it . Added a bit of chocolate sauce and poured the sauce on the c cooled cake
    Decorated with gems

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