Base Batter

Chocolate Raspberry Zebra Cake

Name: Chocolate Raspberry Zebra Cake
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 250 gram flour; 200 gram sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 egg; 240 milliliter vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 240 milliliter milk; ½ base batter; 30 gram cocoa powder; ½ base batter; 165 gram raspberry jam; 1 teaspoon raspberry extract; 1 teaspoon red food coloring; 480 milliliter heavy cream; 265 gram chocolate chips; 20 raspberry; 0 powdered sugar

dessertVegetarianNut-Free

Ingredients

flour8¾ oz
sugar7 oz
baking powder1 tablespoon
salt1 teaspoon
egg4
vegetable oil1 cup
vanilla extract1 teaspoon
milk1 cup
base batter½
cocoa powder1 oz
base batter½
raspberry jam5¾ oz
raspberry extract1 teaspoon
red food coloring1 teaspoon
heavy cream2 cups
chocolate chips9¼ oz
raspberry20
powdered sugar0

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients for the base batter (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt).
2
In a second mixing bowl, combine the eggs and vegetable oil.
3
Add the wet mix to the dry mix, stirring constantly until smooth.
4
Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
5
Add the milk, and vanilla extract, stir until evenly mixed and the consistency is a thick liquid.
6
Evenly divide the batter into two separate bowls.
7
Add the cocoa powder to the first bowl.
8
Mix thoroughly.
9
Add the raspberry jam to other.
10
Mix thoroughly.
11
In a greased 9-inch (23 cm) cake pan, alternate batters by placing ¼ cup (60 ml) of batter in the center and letting it spread out slightly before adding the other batter (similar to making pancakes).
12
Continue this process until the batter is used up and the pan is full of alternating rings.
13
Bake cake in a preheated oven for 25-35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
14
While the cake is baking, to make the ganache; in a medium pot set over low heat, mix together heavy cream and chocolate until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
15
Let mix rest until consistency is thick and mix is cooled.
16
Cool cake slightly, and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
17
Pour ganache over the baked and cooled cake starting in the middle and circling towards the edges coating it all.
18
Once ganache is cooled on cake, garnish with fresh raspberries and powdered sugar.
19
Enjoy!