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    Home » Slow Cooker » Slow Cooker Desserts » Slow Cooker Zebra-Striped Vanilla and Chocolate Cake

    Published on May 17, 2015. Modified on Mar 7, 2020 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 31 Comments

    Slow Cooker Zebra-Striped Vanilla and Chocolate Cake

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    As it is World Baking Day I baked a cake this evening after a busy day out. My favourite flavours are currently vanilla and chocolate, so I decided to try baking a chocolate and vanilla zebra-striped cake in the slow cooker.

    You’ve probably seen zebra cakes before, they are everywhere, with videos showing how to make them doing the rounds on Facebook. A zebra cake is basically a spin on a marble cake, where you layer up two different colours of cake batter to make zebra stripes!

    Slow cooker zebra cake

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    Why not see if they work in the slow cooker I thought?! I wasn’t sure it would work because cakes don’t rise as quickly in the slow cooker as in the oven, and I thought this might mean the stripes could lose definition.

    Happily my slow cooker zebra cake worked well!

    Slow cooker zebra cake

    I was amazed to see that the stripe effect worked even in a slow cooker.

    Simply spooning the different colours on top of each other creates this great marble-like pattern. You have to be fast!

    Slow cooker zebra cake   

    I’ve adapted this recipe from a recipe from BBC Food for zebra cake. The key, from the videos I’ve seen, seems to be using a runny cake batter containing oil and milk so it can be spooned, piped or poured quickly into the case using the vanilla and chocolate mixture alternately.

    I used my round, 3.5 litre slow cooker to make this cake. So if you are using a bigger one, you might want to amend the quantities.

    Ingredients needed

    For the quantities see the recipe card at the end of the post.

    • eggs
    • caster sugar
    • milk
    • sunflower oil
    • vanilla bean paste/vanilla extract
    • self-raising flour
    • baking powder
    • cocoa powder

    Step by step instructions

    1. Place the eggs, sugar, oil and milk in a large bowl, and mix until smooth using a handheld mixer (I use a K-Mix).
    2. Fold in half the flour and mix until combined.
    3. Pour half the mixture into a second bowl. Add the vanilla bean paste or extract, half of the remaining flour and half the baking powder and stir it in.
    4. To the first bowl, add the cocoa powder, rest of the flour and the rest of the baking powder. Stir until combined.
    5. Line your slow cooker either with baking paper or a large cake case (I use two cakes cases to add an extra layer of protection for the sides of the cake).
    6. Using two dessert spoons, spoon in first a large spoonful of the vanilla cake mixture, followed by a large spoonful of the chocolate cake mixture directly on top of it. Keep repeating until you have used all the cake mixture from each bowl.
    7. Turn your slow cooker onto high, place a clean tea towel under the lid (fold up the sides so it doesn’t hang down) and put the lid on. Bake for approximately 1.5 hrs on high, or until a skewer or cake tester comes out clean from the deepest part of the cake. Watch out for burning, if you think it might be burning, rotate the bowl inside the slow cooker and/or turn to low for the rest of the time.

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    Recipe

    Slow cooker zebra cake

    Slow Cooker Zebra Cake

    A fun marbled zebra cake you can bake in a slow cooker, really fun to make with your kids
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    Course: Baking
    Cuisine: British, Slow Cooker
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 479kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 3 medium eggs
    • 175 g golden caster sugar
    • 100 ml milk
    • 175 ml oil I used sunflower oil
    • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
    • 350 g self-raising flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 25 g cocoa powder
    UK Measurements - US Measurements

    Instructions 

    • Place the eggs, sugar, oil and milk in a large bowl, and mix until smooth using a handheld mixer (I use a K-Mix).
    • Fold in half the flour and mix until combined.
    • Pour half the mixture into a second bowl. Add the vanilla bean paste or extract, half of the remaining flour and half the baking powder and stir it in.
    • To the first bowl, add the cocoa powder, rest of the flour and the rest of the baking powder. Stir until combined.
    • Line your slow cooker either with baking paper or a large cake case (I use two cakes cases to add an extra layer of protection for the sides of the cake).
    • Using two dessert spoons, spoon in first a large spoonful of the vanilla cake mixture, followed by a large spoonful of the chocolate cake mixture directly on top of it. Keep repeating until you have used all the cake mixture from each bowl.
    • Turn your slow cooker onto high, place a clean tea towel under the lid (fold up the sides so it doesn't hang down) and put the lid on. Bake for approximately 1.5 hrs on high, or until a skewer or cake tester comes out clean from the deepest part of the cake. Watch out for burning, if you think it might be burning, rotate the bowl inside the slow cooker and/or turn to low for the rest of the time.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a review and rating in the comments at the bottom of the post. If you post your creation on Instagram, tag me @bakingqueen74 or use hashtag #bakingqueen74!

    I’m linking this recipe up with #CookBlogShare which is guest-hosted by Angela from Patisserie Makes Perfect this fortnight on behalf of Lucy from Supergolden Bakes.

     

    I’m also linking up with We Should Cocoa from Choclette from Tin and Thyme, which is hosted by Karen from Lavender and Lovage this month. The theme for May is vanilla and chocolate.

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    Comments

    1. Jenny W Cole says

      May 21, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      can butter be used instead of the oil ? thanks x

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2016 at 11:03 pm

        You want it to be runny really so you can make the stripes. I haven’t tried it but it should work if you get the proportions right. Try it and see!

        Reply
    2. choclette says

      June 05, 2015 at 10:34 am

      Gosh, I thought I’d commented on this already Lucy. I do apologise. This is such a fabulous looking cake. I guess the clue is in the name, but those stripes are quite striking and very clever. Thanks for joining in with #WeShouldCocoa this month

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:04 pm

        Thanks Choclette! Not to worry. It was really good and I was pleasantly surprised it worked in the slow cooker.

        Reply
    3. abi says

      May 23, 2015 at 11:47 pm

      Great blog enjoyed reading it will be back again soon 🙂

      Reply
    4. laura_howtocook says

      May 22, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      I love this cake and even better that it’s possible in a slow cooker!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 31, 2015 at 5:52 pm

        Anything is possible in the slow cooker in my view 😉

        Reply
    5. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says

      May 22, 2015 at 9:58 am

      I really need to have a go at baking in my slow cooker! This looks so good x #cookblogshare

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 31, 2015 at 5:52 pm

        Thanks,Kirsty

        Reply
    6. Angela says

      May 21, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      I’ve never made a cake in the slow cooker before, what a great idea. The cake looks fab.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:45 pm

        Thanks Angela, I was surprised how well it turned out.

        Reply
    7. patisseriemakesperfect says

      May 21, 2015 at 10:23 am

      This looks so good Lucy. You must be so pleased with how it turned out. Does cake in the slow cooker stay light and moist? Or does it get quite dense? Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:46 pm

        Thanks Angela! They turn out really well, this one rose a lot and was light and moist. Others can be a bit denser but with the moistness it can be a good thing!

        Reply
    8. Culinary Flavors says

      May 20, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Delicious cake! Love it!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:46 pm

        Thanks, glad to have you visiting

        Reply
    9. Jo's Kitchen (@Jos_Kitchen) says

      May 19, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      I must try this recipe. Sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:47 pm

        Thanks Jo!

        Reply
    10. Sew White says

      May 19, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      I can’t believe you made it in a slow cooker. That is seriously magic!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:47 pm

        Thanks Sisley, it surprised me too!

        Reply
    11. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says

      May 19, 2015 at 9:40 am

      LOVE the idea of a slow cooker cake this looks fab 🙂 simple yet effective. I’m sure it’s delicious.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:47 pm

        It was very tasty, thanks Emma

        Reply
    12. Elizabeth says

      May 19, 2015 at 8:25 am

      Such a gorgeous looking cake! I really ought to give this slow cooking cake thing a try! 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:48 pm

        You must try it Elizabeth!

        Reply
    13. All That I'm Eating says

      May 18, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      This looks delicious, how could anyone resist a slice?!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:48 pm

        I certainly couldn’t 🙂

        Reply
    14. Margot⚓C&V (@coffeenvanilla) says

      May 18, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      Lovely, we often make zebra cakes (used to) but never in a slow cooker…. sounds like a fabulous idea! 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:49 pm

        I love being able to do other stuff and bake at the same time 😉

        Reply
    15. Sarah says

      May 18, 2015 at 10:21 am

      Looks amazing. Good to see it worked to well in your slow cooker! 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:49 pm

        I was quite amazed too

        Reply
    16. Munchies and Munchkins says

      May 18, 2015 at 8:49 am

      As always this looks incredible! Yum.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 21, 2015 at 7:49 pm

        Thanks Becky

        Reply

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