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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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A zebra layer cake is perfect for any animal lover. Adorned in zebra print both on the frosting and inside the cake, it's a wildly fun way to celebrate any occasion.

Zebra Layer Cake

  • Prep Time 1 hr 5 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix with special dark chocolate syrup and pudding
  • Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 1 box white cake mix with pudding
  • Water, oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box

Frosting

Decorations

  • 8 oz ready-to-use black fondant
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of 3 (8- or 9-inch) round pans with shortening. Line pan bottoms with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper; grease again and lightly flour. Make dark chocolate cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and eggs; set aside. Make white cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and egg whites.
  • Step 
    2
    Place 1/4 cup of the chocolate cake batter into center of each pan. Do not spread batter. Place 1/4 cup white cake batter on top and in center of chocolate batter in each pan. Do not spread batter. Let batter in each pan spread on its own. Repeat placing remaining batters, 1/4 cup at a time, in center alternating between chocolate and white batter.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Carefully remove waxed paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    If necessary, using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cakes to make a level surface. Place 1 cake layer on cake plate, top side up. Spread frosting over top. Top with another cake layer, top side down; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer, top side down. Reserve about 1/2 cup remaining frosting for garnish. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Use metal spatula to smooth frosting. Using #9 writing tip, pipe reserved 1/2 cup frosting around bottom of cake.
  • Step 
    5
    Knead fondant to soften. Lightly sprinkle smooth surface and rolling pin with powdered sugar. Roll out fondant to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut strips from fondant of various lengths and widths to make black stripes. Place strips on cake side and top forming striped pattern on cake, leaving about 1/2 inch of frosting between stripes. Store cake loosely covered.

Nutrition

570 Calories
23g Total Fat
4g Protein
85g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
36%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
2 1/2g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
510mg
21%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
85g
28%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
13g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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