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DIY NO BAKE ZEBRA CAKE

JP & Julia create their own versions of the iconic Swiss Roll.

Julia Goolia
Mar 18, 2018
DIY NO BAKE ZEBRA CAKE
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The recipe

Julia's Zebra Cake

It has been a dream of ours since we recreated the iconic Swiss Roll to continue on the path to create all of our favorite snack time treats. Next on the list is the Zebra Cake and it turned out glorious.

Serves1
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Total time1 hour 30 mins

Ingredients

Cake

Filling

Outside Coating

Nutrition Facts
Serving size1
Calories4,805
Fat117
Saturated Fat59
Unsaturated Fat13
Trans Fat0
Carbohydrates876
Sugar521
Sodium5,105
Fiber29
Protein32
Cholesterol186

Instructions

Things you'll need
Kitchen AidCutting BoardApron

  1. Start with Making Your Cake

    Bring butter, eggs, and milk to room temperature.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  3. Spray oil onto two 10 inch cake pans.

  4. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Use the paddle attachment.

  5. On the lowest speed, add in butter, one piece at a time. The consistency will become grainy. Run the machine for about a minute and half.

  6. Pour in vanilla. Then your milk slowly. Make sure to scrape all the dough that is on the sides down into your batter.

  7. Add one egg at a time and mix until fluffy.

  8. Equally pour the batter into two greased cake pans. Hit the pans on the bench.

  9. Bake for 35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Either that or the internal temperature of the cake should be 210°F. Cool the cake for 15 minutes then loosen the edges and turn the cake out onto cooling racks. Wait at least one hour before frosting.

  10. Make the Filling

    In stand mixer, with whisk attachment, beat the butter until creamed. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl as frequently as needed. This may take 10 minutes or more.

  11. Sift in confectioners sugar. Whisk together until smooth.

  12. Add vanilla and heavy cream. Whisk together until smooth.

  13. Beat in marshmallow fluff. Add salt to taste.

  14. Chocolate Coating and Decoration

    Microwave white chocolate candy melts with shortening. Stirring ever 30 seconds. Make sure to melt this when you are ready to pour on top of your cake.

  15. Microwave chocolate melts. Stirring every 30 seconds. Once melted, stir in a few drops of black food gel, until the color you're looking for. Place in piping bag.

  16. The Build

    Cut both cakes into identical hexagon shapes.

  17. On parchment paper place your bottom cake.

  18. Add a thick frosting layer,

  19. Top with your second cake.

  20. Pour on melted white chocolate coating. Let this set/harden at room temperature.

  21. Once set, pipe on your black chocolate zebra stripes!!

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Recipe 2

JP's Zebra Cake

JP made a second version of the cake with his quick hack of using a Hawaiian bread loaf instead of cake. This may be the fastest cake he has ever made.

Serves 1

Ingredients

Nutrition Facts
Calories2,620
Fat96
Saturated Fat71
Unsaturated Fat8
Trans Fat0
Carbohydrates410
Sugar238
Sodium1,966
Fiber10
Protein34
Cholesterol16
Things you'll need
HJF Cutting BoardHJF Apron

  1. Cut the bread loaf into a hexagon. Slice off the top to create 2 flat bread layers. Then cut in half.

  2. Spread a thick layer of cool whip in between each layer.

  3. Melt white chocolate with shortening. Pour over the top. Let set.

  4. Add chocolate zebra stripes to the "cake". Enjoy!

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