Zebra Cake with Glaze
8 servings
70 minutes
The Zebra cake with glaze is a delightful treat that pleases not only with its taste but also with its unique striped pattern. It got its name due to the alternating light and chocolate batter resembling a zebra's coloring. This recipe comes from Russian cuisine and has become a favorite dessert at home and festive tables. The tender batter made from sour cream and butter gives it softness, while cocoa adds a rich chocolate flavor. The bitter chocolate glaze makes the cake even more exquisite, giving it deep sweetness with a slight bitterness. Perfect for family tea times or special occasions when you want to delight loved ones with something beautiful and tasty.
1
Beat the eggs with sugar.
- Chicken egg: 5 piece
- Sugar: 1 glass
2
Add melted butter, sour cream, sifted flour, and slaked soda. Mix thoroughly with a mixer.
- Butter: 200 g
- Sour cream: 350 g
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Baking soda reacted with acid: 1 teaspoon
3
Divide the dough into two equal parts. Add cocoa to one part and mix.
- Cocoa powder: 4 tablespoons
4
Grease the mold with oil. Pour different batters in the center with a spoon alternately (without mixing).
- Butter: 200 g
5
Bake in the oven at 200 degrees for about 40 minutes.
6
For the glaze: melt chocolate with milk. Add sugar. Cover the cake with glaze, spreading it evenly over the surface. Let it cool.
- Dark chocolate: 100 g
- Milk: 3 tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 glass
