by experimentsin4b

Last month, my son turned 2! I cannot believe my baby is 2. It seems like only yesterday he was born, but also feels like he’s been in my life forever!

Anyway, my boy is an animal fan and when I was mentally trying to prepare myself for his birthday ( it’s pretty close to Christmas), I did a search on safari themed cakes and came across a picture of a cake slice that had a zebra pattern inside. I did some research and found a RIDICULOUSLY hard way of achieving the look and decided not do do it. It involved tools, special pans and too much time. I have a toddler who likes to stand under me when I’m in the kitchen…I do not have time.

I went to Michael’s to buy some cake pans (Tip: if you need cake pans, I recommend Michael’s. They have an awesome selection of sizes, depths and pan types. Also, they aren’t that expensive, especially if you have a 40% off coupon from Sunday’s paper. I even did some comparison shopping and Michael’s regular price was cheaper than Wal-Mart!). While there, I noticed that Duff Goldman from one of those cake shows on tv( those guys look the same to me) has a line of cake mixes out. He had a zebra kit with directions on the OUTSIDE of the box. Was that stealing? The cake mix was 7 dollars…7 DOLLARS! I don’t know why the idea for this didn’t dawn on me sooner, I have mush brain most of the time these days. So here it is the tutorial on how to make your very own zebra cake!...

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by Ole & Shaina Olmanson

This zebra-striped cake is easy to pull off for an animal- or zoo-themed birthday party or even just a black-and-white party. Unassuming on the outside, the slices reveal pretty stripes running through the entire cake. It’s a new take on the “marbled” cakes of your childhood (or is that just my childhood?).

Let me show you just how ridiculously easy it is to pull this off. [Click through for a basic tutorial.] Prepare two different cake batters. One vanilla and one chocolate (or come up with a crazy color combination all your own). Making stripes is easier than you think. First, find either a 1/4 cup measuring cup or a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons). Place a scoop of one batter in the center of the prepared cake pan. Place a scoop of your alternating color directly in the center of that one.

Source: Zebra-Striped Cake Tutorial | Family Kitchen