What could be tastier with your favorite fragrant tea than a freshly baked muffin? And if he is also unusually beautiful both outside and inside? For those who have not guessed yet, I want to introduce the Zebra cupcake. It is called so, because in the process of cooking it turns striped and is very similar to a zebra. However, there is nothing to be surprised at - everything is done very simply and from completely affordable products.
So, to prepare the Zebra cupcake, you need to follow a simple instruction:
1. Melt in a saucepan 100 grams of butter (margarine is also suitable).
2. Pour a glass of sugar and mix well to completely dissolve.
3. Pour a glass of kefir. Shuffle.
4. Separately, in another bowl, beat two eggs and add to the resulting mass in a saucepan.
5. Pour 1.5 teaspoon of baking powder or quench 1 teaspoon of soda with vinegar.
6. You can (but not necessarily) add vanilla sugar (sachet).
7. Slowly add 1.5 cups flour, kneading well.
8. Divide the resulting dough into two. In one of them, add 2.5 tablespoons of cocoa powder, mixing thoroughly.
You should get two containers with a test of different colors.
Now the most important thing: it is necessary that our cupcake "Zebra" must be turned into a strip. As easy as pie! We take a tablespoon and take turns placing the dough from each container on top of each other. For example, first a spoonful of light dough, followed by a dark one, etc., until it all ends. If everything is done correctly, then it should turn out as in the photo. This "raw" strip does not need to be mixed!
Then we send the workpiece to the oven, which should be preheated in advance, and bake for 40-45 minutes at 190 degrees. Tip: if you decide to use a
silicone cake pan, then it’s better to place it on a baking sheet immediately before filling, and then transfer it to the oven on it. Otherwise, the dough from a soft form may spill out, the strip will be spoiled. After the baking time, you need to make sure the cake is ready by piercing it with a wooden toothpick. If the dough does not stick to it, then everything is ready.
The proof that the Zebra cupcake will be striped inside also will be its sectional view. If the result of the efforts came out as in the photo below, then you have a striped dessert.
In the same way, you can make small, equally tasty Zebra muffins. Only in this case, the dough needs to be laid out in smaller molds. Thus, instead of one big one, you get a lot of small cupcakes.
Now that you know
how to make a Zebra
cupcake , you can try to decorate it: sprinkle with powdered sugar or, for example, add icing. And the glaze is prepared very simply: you need to melt butter (50 grams) in a saucepan, add sour cream (3 tablespoons) or milk to it, pour sugar (half a glass) and 3 tsp. cocoa. The resulting mixture, thoroughly mixing, bring to a boil and pour the cake on it. If desired, still hot glaze can be sprinkled with nuts.
It remains to pour yourself a cup of your favorite tea and taste a piece of homemade dessert in a strip. Enjoy your meal!