How To Make a 3-Color Zebra Cake
 
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This cake is easy to put together but it does take some time, making many small layers one at a time. The effort is well worth it in the end. The presentation is gorgeous - vibrant and fun and festive! If you don't like chocolate cake or if you'd rather have different colors, simply use 3 white cake mixes and color 2 of the mixes different colors (a red white and blue cake would be fun, don't you think?).
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Ingredients
  • 1 chocolate cake mix, mixed according to package directions
  • 1 white cake mix, mixed according to package directions
  • 1 white cake mix, mixed according to package directions PLUS gel food coloring (see note below)
Instructions
  1. Mix each cake mix in a separate bowl. Add gel food coloring to one of the bowls of white cake mix until you've got a color you're happy with (I highly recommend using gel food coloring instead of the typical liquid drops).
  2. Lightly grease and flour 2 round cake pans. Working on one pan at a time, pour about 2 spoonfuls of chocolate batter (I use about ⅛ of a cup) into the middle of the pan.
  3. Pour another few spoonfuls of white cake mix directly on top of the chocolate batter.
  4. Pour a few spoonfuls of colored batter directly on top of the white batter.
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  6. Repeat until pan is ⅔ full. Note: the batter will probably look pretty "messy" as you keep layering scoops on top of each other. Don't worry. Just keep adding batter on top of the last scoop you put down. It's especially fun for kids to see the swirls appear inside the baked cake!
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  8. Bake cakes according to package directions (I cooked mine at 350° for about 35 minutes).
  9. Let cakes cool on a wire rack before removing from pans. If cakes have a rounded top, use a bread knife to carefully slice the rounded top off. You can eat the extra cake.
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  11. When cool, loosen sides of cake with a bread knife and carefully turn it out onto a plate. Repeat with second cake.
  12. To add frosting, generously spread frosting on top of bottom layer. Place second layer on top. Spread frosting over top layer and then along the sides until cake is completely covered.
  13. Note: I used homemade whipped cream to top this cake. See recipe below. If you prefer buttercream frosting, I highly recommend this frosting recipe. If you use whipped cream, be sure to refrigerate leftover cake.
Recipe by Food Fun Family at https://foodfunfamily.com/how-to-make-a-zebra-cake/