Zebra Dessert - recipe with photo

Zebra Dessert

A wonderful treat! An aesthetic, delicate and very delicious cake. This set of ingredients makes 6-8 servings.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
6
Recipe difficulty
4 / 5

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • sugar 150 g
  • butter 150 g
  • eggs 4
  • sour cream 300 g
  • flour 250-300 g
  • baking powder 2 tsp
  • cocoa 30 g
  • sour cream 300-400 g
  • sugar 150 g
  • vanilla sugar 2 tsp
  • butter 100 g
  • milk 50 ml
  • sugar 100 g
  • cocoa 50 g

Instructions

Preparing the batter

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Cream the butter and sugar until smooth.

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Add the eggs.

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Mix well.

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Add the sour cream.

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Mix well.

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Stir in the flour and baking powder. Knead into a batter of medium thickness.

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Divide the mixture into two equal parts. Add cocoa to one of them and mix.

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Grease a baking pan (24 cm in diameter) with butter, if it is not silicone. Pour 1–2 tbsp of light batter into the center of the pan.

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Add 1–2 tbsp of dark batter into the center of the light portion.

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Repeat the process until the pan is filled across its diameter (there are enough ingredients for 2 layers). Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for 20–25 minutes.

Preparing the cream

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Mix the sour cream, sugar and vanilla sugar.

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Spread the first cooled layer with the cream.

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Place the second layer on top.

Preparing the glaze

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Melt the butter.

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Add the milk.

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Stir in the sugar.

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Mix well.

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Add the cocoa.

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Mix and cook until thickened.

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Cover the cake with the finished glaze. We recommend keeping the dessert in the refrigerator for 4–6 hours to soak.

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Use a stencil for decoration: cut out strips.

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Dust with powdered sugar, then carefully remove the stencil.