Best Zebra Cake Recipes

ZEBRA CAKE III

Steps:

• Beat cream in a large glass or metal mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the cream holds stiff peaks. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream should form a sharp peak that holds its shape.
• Spread a generous teaspoon of whipped cream on each cookie. Press cookies together to make 3-inch stacks.
• Spread a 1-inch wide line of whipped cream down center of a serving platter. Assemble cookie stacks into a log on platter following the line of whipped cream.
• Frost cookie log with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with grated chocolate.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, slice diagonally to create striped pieces.

FAMOUS CHOCOLATE WAFER CAKE (ZEBRA CAKE) EASY

Steps:

• 1. Combine whipped cream and vanilla in a glass bowl. Beat with mixer until stiff peaks form.
• 2. Spread just a tsp. of whipped cream onto each wafer. Stack wafers together. Then stand on edge on serving platter to make log.
• 3. Frost with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• 4. Cut dessert diagonally into 14 slices. Store leftover cake (...if any =) ) in refrigerator.
• 5. Decorate with mini chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, nuts, toasted coconut or (my favorite) just serve as is!

CHOCOLATE-AND-VANILLA ZEBRA CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush two 9-inch round cake pans with butter. Line bottoms of pans with parchment rounds; brush parchment with butter.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined, 30 seconds. In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites and granulated sugar until light, opaque, and foamy, about 2 minutes. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk, butter, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Add flour mixture; whisk until smooth. In another large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, 1/3 cup milk, and cocoa. Add 3 1/4 cups of vanilla batter to cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth. Whisk remaining scant 3 tablespoons milk into remaining vanilla batter.
• Spoon 1/4 cup vanilla batter into center of each prepared pan. Spoon 1/4 cup chocolate batter into each center, directly on top of vanilla batter. Repeat, always spooning batter into centers of pans, and occasionally tapping pan firmly on work surface to ensure even distribution, until all batter is used (batters should appear as concentric rings).
• Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until cakes are puffed slightly and a tester inserted into centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack, remove parchment, and let cool completely.
• Frosting: Meanwhile, whisk together cocoa, espresso powder, salt, hot water, and vanilla until a smooth paste forms. Beat butter with confectioners' sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in chocolate, then cocoa mixture and corn syrup, until smooth.
• Trim tops of cakes flat. Transfer one cake, trimmed-side up, to a cake plate or stand lined with parchment strips. Spread 3/4 cup frosting evenly over top. Place remaining cake layer on top, trimmed-side down. Spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides of cake. Remove parchment strips; serve. Cake can be stored, uncovered, at room temperature up to 12 hours, or refrigerated, uncovered, up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before serving.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ZEBRA CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients for the base batter (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt).
• In a second mixing bowl, combine the eggs and vegetable oil.
• Add the wet mix to the dry mix, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Add the milk, and vanilla extract, stir until evenly mixed and the consistency is a thick liquid.
• Evenly divide the batter into two separate bowls. Add the cocoa powder to the first bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Add the raspberry jam to other. Mix thoroughly.
• 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). Continue this process until the batter is used up and the pan is full of alternating rings.
• 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.
• 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.
• Let mix rest until consistency is thick and mix is cooled.
• Cool cake slightly, and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Pour ganache over the baked and cooled cake starting in the middle and circling towards the edges coating it all.
• Once ganache is cooled on cake, garnish with fresh raspberries and powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!

ZEBRA LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

ZEBRA CAKE

Steps:

• Dab 1/2 teaspoon whipped cream on each wafer. Stack wafers together on a serving plate to make a log 14 inches long. Frost log with remaining whipped cream. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze 4 to 6 hours. Let thaw in refrigerator for one hour. To serve, slice at a 45 degree angle for the full zebra stripe effect.

RAINBOW ZEBRA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line three 20cm loose-bottomed sandwich cake tins with baking parchment.
• To make the sponge, beat the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer or using an electric whisk for 5-8 mins or until light and fluffy. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the flour, baking powder and milk to loosen. Divide the mixture between three mixing bowls, weighing for accuracy if you like. Colour one of the batters blue and another pink, starting with a little colouring, then adding more for a deeper finish. Leave one of the bowls of batter uncoloured.
• Get the three cake tins and bowls of batter ready in front of you. Spoon a heaped tablespoon of blue batter into the centre of the first tin, then pink in the second, and plain in the third. Working quickly so that it doesn't spread too much, add another dollop of a different coloured batter on top of each one. Don't wait for the batter to settle or spread, just keep alternating the colours until you run out. The weight of each layer will cause the batter to spread as you go, so very gently tap and shake the cake tins to even out the mixture, then bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 mins or until firm to the touch. Turn out top-side down onto wire racks straightaway, then leave to cool completely.
• For the icing, put the butter, icing sugar and vanilla seeds into a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or put in a bowl and use an electric whisk. Beat for 5 mins or until fluffy and aerated. Add the cream cheese and beat briefly until just combined.
• Place one of the cakes on a cake stand or serving plate and spread 2 tbsp of the buttercream on top, then repeat with the other sponges. Spread a smooth layer of the icing over the top and sides of the cake, using a large palette knife, leaving some slightly less iced spots for a 'naked' finish. Top with sprinkles and candles, if you like. Will keep in an airtight tin for three days.

ZEBRA SPONGE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a bowl sift the flour cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In another bowl, add the butter, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until well-combined. Cover with a kitchen towel and set aside.
• In two large bowls, separate 3 eggs into yolks and whites. Crack the last 2 whole eggs in the bowl with the egg yolks.
• Pour 6 tablespoons of sugar into the egg yolk bowl. Mix on high until the batter is thick and pale yellow, about 5 minutes.
• Beat the egg whites on high until frothy, then gradually add the 6 tablespoons of sugar. Continue beating until soft peaks form.
• Gently fold in the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites.
• Add the flour mixture, continue folding until the flour is mixed in. Create a well in the bowl, pour in the butter mixture. Fold all of the ingredients until the batter is smooth and silky.
• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Pour half of the batter into a smaller bowl. Sift the cocoa powder over the batter. Fold in until the cocoa powder is fully incorporated.
• In a greased parchment paper-lined 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, spoon in a scoop of the vanilla batter in the center of the pan.
• Spoon in a scoop of the chocolate batter over the vanilla in the center.
• Repeat until you have poured about 6 to 8 layers, keeping in mind you will be spooning in a little less batter each layer.
• Using a chopstick or skewer, gently draw a line from the edge of the pan to the center. Repeat until you have made 8 lines. Pour a little chocolate dot in the center.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Use a knife or spatula to gently release the cake from the edge of the pan. Cover the cake with a greased plate. Flip the cake on to the plate then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Let cool for about 20 minutes before slicing.
• For the strawberry sauce, heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the strawberries and sugar, and stir until bubbling. Remove from heat.
• Serve with strawberry sauce and whipped cream!
• Enjoy!

GIANT ZEBRA 'BOX' CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the whipped cream and marshmallow fluff. Beat with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Use a serrated knife to carefully remove the domed top from the cakes, leaving a flat, even surface. Save the scraps for later - you can eat them with leftover melted chocolate or crumbled over ice cream.
• Spread the filling over the bottom cake, leaving about ¾-inch (2 cm) border around the edge. Place the other cake upside down on top of the filling.
• Trim the cake into a hexagon. Transfer the cake to a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
• Make the coating: Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low. Combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl and set it over the pan (make sure the bottom of the bowl isn't touching the water). When the white chocolate and coconut oil begin to melt, mix together until smooth. Be careful, as the bowl will be very hot.
• Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the cake. Use a knife to spread to the edges and down the sides. Once smooth, run a knife under the edges of the cake so it doesn't stick to the rack and place the cake in the refrigerator until the coating is set, 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer the melted dark chocolate chips to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner snipped off. Carefully pipe chocolate zebra stripes onto the cake. Return to the refrigerator to set for 10-15 minutes. Remove the cake once the stripes are dry.
• To serve, slowly and carefully slice with a serrated knife so the shell doesn't crack. Score the slices with a paring knife before cutting to make it easier, if needed.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY ZEBRA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line the base of a deep 22cm round cake tin with baking parchment.
• To make the raspberry sponge, put the yogurt, oil and raspberries in a food processor or blender, and whizz until well blended. Sieve, to remove the seeds, into a measuring jug, until you reach 300ml. Discard the rest.
• From now, make the 2 cakes simultaneously. In 2 mixing bowls, separately mix the dry ingredients, plus a pinch of salt, for the raspberry and chocolate sponges. Crack in the eggs, then add the yogurt, oil and vanilla extract to the chocolate one, and the measured raspberry mixture to the other. Beat each with an electric whisk until smooth, cleaning whisks between bowls. Quickly stir some pink food colouring into the raspberry batter, to give a strong colour - a good cherry pink works well.
• Sit the cake tin in front of you and a bowl of cake batter to each side - you need to work quickly and smoothly for the next bit, so make sure your oven is hot and racks are in the right place. Using 2 x ½ cup measurers, or 2 similar ladles or serving spoons, spoon 1 measure (about 150ml) of the chocolate batter into the very centre of the prepared cake tin. Don't wait for it to settle or spread, quickly top with the same measure of raspberry mixture, right in the middle (see Secrets of success, below). Repeat alternating batters, without pausing, until all the mixes are finished, then put straight in the oven.
• Bake for 1 hr until a skewer poked into the middle comes out clean - keep an eye on it though, you may want to loosely cover with parchment after 45 mins if the cake is looking dark (the top will be cracked). Cool in the tin.
• To decorate, put the cream and raspberry jam in a pan, and bring nearly to the boil, stirring to melt the jam. Take off the heat, tip in the chocolate and leave until melted. Stir together until smooth. When thick enough to spread, remove the cake from the tin and swirl the chocolate icing all over the top.

ZEBRA CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Mix all the dry ingredients together. Then, add oil and yogurt and mix well.
• Then, add water in small increments to make a batter of medium consistency. Once incorporated, add vanilla extract.
• Separate the batter into 2 equal portions. Keep one as vanilla. In a separate cup, mix cocoa powder with 2 tbsp water to make a chocolate paste: add this pasta to your second portion of mix to make chocolate-flavored cake batter.
• Now take a cupcake mold and grease it with oil and all-purpose flour.
• Add one layer of vanilla batter, followed by one layer of chocolate batter, then repeat.
• Preheat the oven for 200°F degrees for 15 mins.
• Make designs in the cupcakes with the help of a toothpick, then bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
• Serve.
• Enjoy!

ZEBRA CAKE FROM THE KING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly spray a 9" x 2" round baking pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with a circle of parchment, and spritz again. Set the pan aside.
• In the bowl of your mixer, blend the sugar and eggs until lightened, about 2 minutes. On low speed blend in the oil, milk and vanilla until well combined and smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to remove any lumps. Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Combine on medium speed 1-2 minutes or until the batter is smooth and lump free. Be sure to scrape down the bowl halfway through mixing.
• Remove 2 cups of the vanilla batter and place it in the measure you used for the liquid ingredients. Sift the cocoa over this batter, and stir well to combine. Be sure to use a sifter to avoid cocoa lumps in the batter.
• Now for the stripes:.
• Spoon about 3 tablespoons of vanilla batter into the center of the cake pan. Next, spoon 3 tablespoons of the chocolate batter into the center of the vanilla batter. This causes the vanilla batter to spread out. Continue to alternate batters, in bulls-eye fashion until all batter is used. You will now have thin rings of each batter on the outer edges of the pan, thicker rings towards the center.
• Bake the cake in the center of the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Frost as desired.

BABY SHOWER "FUNKY ZEBRA" CAKE ~ 3 LAYERS ~ 3 FLAVORS

Steps:

• 1. Optional* Make flowers a day in advance so they can harden or use whatever decorations you prefer. I used royal icing consisting of powdered sugar, meringue powder and water and a # 104 piping tip. Pipe flowers on a piece of wax paper and place on an "empty" paper towel piece of cardbord cut in half length-wise, to let dry and harden. Results were well worth the extra work and time!
• 2. Follow the cake directions on the box. I used 3 different sized square pans. Add the champagne flavoring to the white cake mix. You will need a special cake pan to make the little blocks or just make two of the smallest size cake pan and cut one into 4 equal squares. Bake, and keep cakes cold in the refrigerator (you can do this the day before). Make up 3 batches of icing, one white, one pink and one black (add some almond extract to the black frosting). After you frost the bottom cake, mark the top of it where you want to place the middle layer, put the wooden dowels in the cake like dots on a number 5 dice, then place the cut-out cardboard on top of the bottom cake, then frost, (you will then stack the top layer on the middle layer and frost, no need to add dowels or cardboard to this piece). For the zebra design on the edges, use a number 3 tip, then flatten it by using your finger tips dipped in corn starch...this will be time consuming, but as you can see the results were amazing! Pipe little pearl beads at the bottom boarder of the pink cake with a # 3 tip. Do seashell borders on the top edges of all the cakes to match the color of each layer, use the seashell tip for the blocks also. the middle cake was frosted with small star piping (you could just frost it plain like the top and bottom layers). Use a # 3 for writing the letters on the blocks. Sprinkle with the edible iridescent powder or edible glitter after frosting. WOW!!!

SWIRLED ZEBRA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and lightly grease an eight or nine inch cake pan.
• You need two separate mixing bowls. In each bowl, mix two eggs, 1/2 cup of yogurt and 1 cup sugar.
• To each bowl, add 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder.
• To one of the bowls, mix in the cocoa powder.
• Mix the batter thoroughly in each bowl.
• Put one heaping tablespoon of the white batter in the middle of the cake pan. Next add one heaping tablespoon of the chocolate batter on top of the white batter. Continue alternating the batters until they're gone.
• Don't worry if the batter seems to go to one side of the pan; the batter will even out and look great.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until done in the center.

ZEBRA BUNDT CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bundt pan. NOTE: I used a 10 to 15 cup bundt pan.
• 2. Combine cake flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Whisk to mix together; set aside.
• 3. In another bowl or large mixing cup; combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa and 6 tablespoons water. stir to make paste; set aside.
• 4. Melt butter and crisco together; cool.
• 5. In the bowl of your mixer, cream the cooled butter/crisco mixer with remaining 2 cups of sugar. Add vanilla.
• 6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well (but not over beating) after each addition. NOTE: Overbeating eggs can lead to a dry cake.
• 7. Turn mixer to low and add 1/3 of the flour mixture and then 1/2 of the milk. Repeat until all flour and milk have been incorporated ending with the flour mixture.
• 8. Remove 2 heaping cups of the batter and mix into the chocolate mixture.
• 9. To get the zebra effect; using a cookie scoop, start with 1 scoop of the white batter and then add 1 scoop of the chocolate into the middle of the white batter. Repeat layering, always placing the next scoop batter into the middle of the last scoop of batter. Keep layering until you have used up all the batter.
• 10. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Test with a toothpick or cake tester to ensure it's done. Insert tester in center of cake, it's done when the tester comes out clean.
• 11. Remove from oven; cool. Invert onto plate and add glaze.
• 12. GLAZE: Place the chocolate and corn syrup in a medium bowl; set aside.
• 13. In a small sauce pan combine the heavy cream and sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until very hot (but not boiling) and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate. Whisk until chocolate has melted and mixture begins to thicken. Drizzle over cake. Add candy sprinkles if desired.

SLOW-COOKER ZEBRA CAKE

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of 5-quart round slow cooker with 1 piece of cooking parchment paper; trim edges if needed. Spray with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 1/4 cups milk, 1/3 cup melted butter and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Remove 2 1/2 cups batter to medium bowl; set aside. To remaining batter, beat in 1/4 cup cocoa until well blended.
• Place 1/2 cup of the white cake batter into center of slow cooker. Do not spread batter. Place 1/2 cup of the chocolate batter on top and in center of white batter in slow cooker. Do not spread batter. Let batter spread on its own. Repeat placing remaining batters, 1/2 cup at a time, in center, alternating between white and chocolate batter. Batter will look like a bull's-eye design when finished.
• Place folded, clean dish towel under cover of cooker. This will prevent condensation from dripping down onto cake. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour. Carefully remove slow cooker's ceramic insert, leaving cover on, and rotate insert 180 degrees. Continue to cook on Low heat setting 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Uncover, and transfer ceramic insert from slow cooker to cooling rack. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Using parchment paper, carefully lift cake out of ceramic insert, and transfer to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Carefully remove parchment paper.
• In large bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups softened butter and 1/3 cup cocoa with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, beat in 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread frosting on side and top of cake.
• When ready to serve, in small bowl, beat 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until well blended. If frosting is too stiff to pour, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Pour and spread over top of cake, allowing some to drip down sides. Store covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE AND PUMPKIN ZEBRA CAKE FOR HALLOWEEN

Steps:

• Position a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour cake pans. Whisk cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, ginger, cloves, and remaining 2 1/3 cups flour in a medium bowl. Mix pumpkin purée, milk, and vanilla in another medium bowl.
• Cream sugar and remaining 1 cup butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl, until pale and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with pumpkin mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
• Transfer 6 cups batter to a large bowl. Whisk in orange food coloring, if using, a few drops at a time until desired color is achieved.
• Add cocoa powder to remaining 3 cups batter and beat with stand mixer on medium-low speed until smooth. Add black gel food coloring, if using, a few drops at a time, until desired color is achieved.
• Spoon 1 cup pumpkin batter into center of each prepared pan. Spoon 1/2 cup chocolate batter directly on top of pumpkin batter. Repeat 2 times with each batter, spooning batter into centers of pans and occasionally tapping pan firmly on work surface to ensure even distribution. Divide remaining chocolate batter into centers of both pans. The batter will look slightly domed at this point; carefully smooth with an offset spatula, being careful not to disturb the layers too much.
• Bake cakes until centers spring back when lightly pressed, 55-60 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack and let cakes cool.
• Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium. Bring to a low simmer, then immediately pour over chocolate. Let sit, undisturbed, 5 minutes. Add vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add black gel food coloring, if using, to achieve a scary black frosting. Let ganache cool at room temperature until thick, about 30 minutes.
• Place 2 wooden-handled spoons or spatulas horizontally about 5" apart over a large bowl. Prepare an ice bath in a medium bowl.
• Heat sugar, corn syrup, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small saucepan fitted with candy thermometer over medium, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat, without stirring, brushing any sugar crystals down side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Cook until thermometer registers 300°F. Immediately dip bottom of pan in ice bath, stirring with a fork. The sugar is ready once it thickens to the consistency of honey but still flows in a steady stream. Remove pan from ice bath and dip fork in hot sugar. Raise fork about 10" above the wooden spatulas and quickly move the fork back and forth, making thin threads of sugar. Repeat, dipping fork back into hot sugar and layering the strands. Form enough strands to create a loose mass resembling a spider web.
• Spread 1 Tbsp. ganache in the center of a platter. Place 1 cake layer in the center. Evenly spread 1 1/2 cups ganache on top of cake with an offset spatula, pressing outward toward edges. Carefully place second cake layer, top side down, over, gently pressing down to secure. Evenly spread remaining ganache over top and sides. Chill at least 15 minutes to let ganache set.
• When ready to serve, top with spun sugar spider web and plastic spider rings, if using.

ZEBRA CAKE

Steps:

• Take two chocolate wafers and sandwich them together with half a teaspoon of whipped topping. Put an additional half teaspoon on top of the top cookie. Set this stack down on its side on a plate and continue stacking sideways until you have a 14-inch long log. On the outside, frost the remaining whipped topping so that it covers the rest of the cake.
• Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for about five hours. Take it out and let it thaw in the fridge for 1 hour.
• Slice it. On the inside, it will be striped. Just like a zebra!

NO-BAKE ZEBRA CAKE

Steps:

• In separate bowls, prepare each pudding mix, using only one cup of milk per box. Let stand for about 5 minutes until slightly firm, then fold 1/2 of the whipped topping into each one.
• Place a layer of graham crackers in the bottom of an 8x8 inch pan. Spread half of the chocolate pudding over them, then layer more graham crackers over the top. Spread half of the vanilla pudding over the crackers, then cover with more crackers. Repeat, alternating the chocolate and vanilla.
• Chill at least 6 hours or overnight. This will cause the graham crackers to fluff up and taste like cake. Melt chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave oven, then drizzle over the top. Cut into squares and serve.

ZEBRA CAKE: BIRTHDAY MADE FUN, QUICK, AND EASY!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to directed temperature on the box, grease two 9 inch round baking pans (depending on amount of mixture provided, if not enough just use one.) and dust with flour.
• Mix up the mixes separately as shown on the box.
• Starting with the chocolate take a 1/4 cup measuring cup and pour one scoop into center of pan letting it spread out by itself. Then have a separate measuring cup and scoop some white mix into the center of the chocolate. Going back and forth rather quickly. If mix is not spreading well pick up the pan and slightly tilt it, however, you do NOT want to mix the two colors. **Warning: throughout the whole process do not touch the batter with anything once in the pan to avoid mixed stripes.
• Put in oven for directed time or until a fork/toothpick/ knife.etc. can come out clean from the center of the cake.
• Let cool 10 minutes or longer if needed. Tip pans upside down on cookie sheet, doing that carefully so that the cake doesn't fall right out and break. I normally press my hand against the top while flipping it.
• Gently take off the pan, if the cake is sticking gently tap on the bottom of the pan.
• Take bottom layered cake and turn right side up on a plate to frost while flipping the top layer and leaving it on the cookie sheet (this prevents the top from being a "Waffle" pattern). Plop a small amount of frosting on the top of the cake, once it is cooled down enough that the icing won't melt, (it does not have to be perfect and just enough frosting so the top layer will stick) gently take an icing knife or I used an actual butter knife (Not the every day table knives) and glide the frosting starting from the middle spreading towards the outside. **Warning: do not dig into the cake, this will cause crumbs and make the icing and outside not look as appealing.
• Once frosted the inside, take the top layer and set it gently on top.
• Take a majority of the the rest of the icing and plop it on top starting from the center and working to the sides then gently go around the sides and smooth frosting out to your liking.
• Add sprinkles if desired or even crushed Oreos for that fun black and white striped look! Then the candles and you're done and ready to Enjoy!
• **Tip if the bottom layer is to rounded than I would suggest looking up how to easily cut the rounded spot off, like on youtube or something. However, one downfall to that is it may make more crumbs.
• **Also for the sprinkles I took some cookie cutters of my desired shape and gently set them on top of the icing and poured the sprinkles inside to make the desired shape! (I also put a few around the edge of the cake).