Zebra Butter Cake

The Zebra Butter Cake is a visually stunning and delicious dessert that combines the flavors of vanilla and chocolate in a beautiful marbled pattern. Its perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp hot water

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C

Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

Stir in the vanilla extract

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients

Mix until just combined

Divide the batter into two equal portions

In one portion, mix in cocoa powder and hot water to create a chocolate batter

In the center of the prepared cake pan, spoon a large dollop of the vanilla batter

Then, spoon a dollop of the chocolate batter directly on top of the vanilla batter

Continue alternating between vanilla and chocolate batters until the pan is filled

Use a skewer or knife to create a marbled pattern by gently swirling the batters together

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely

Slice and serve your delicious zebra butter cake