Tuesday, February 8, 2011

ORANGE CHOCOLATE ZEBRA CAKE


                                   
if i read some recipe that interests me then i cannot rest until i make it.............all my dreams will be about that  recipe.........
            
this was one such recipe.i just saw the recipe for a zebra cake in faridas blog and it was so simple.........i just wanted to make it then itself............but what to do...........got only time today.........

today evening was a chilly day..............so i thought this cake would be perfect with a cup of coffee..............


This cake remind me of the orange chocolate flavour of brittania wondercake which we get in kerala.........
it was my favourite cake when i was small..............i still remember those small cakes in a little packet which my papa used to bring for me and my sis............ummmmm i miss my family............

any way try this.........kids will surely luv it..............try and enjoy..............




INGREDIENTS:

I USED THE SAME INGREDINTS AS IN FARIDAS BLOG WITH MINUTE CHANGES..........

ALL PURPOSE FLOUR               -2 CUP
CASTOR SUGAR                         -1 CUP
EGGS                                             -4
MILK                                             -1 CUP
OIL[I USED SUNFLOWER
OIL]                                                -1 CUP
VANILLA PDR                               -1/2 TSP
BAKING PDR                                -1 TBLSPN
DARK COCOA PDR                     -2 TBLSPN
ORANGE RIND GRATED             -2 TBLSPN
ORANGE JUICE                            -1/2 CUP
ORANGE COLOUR[OPTIONAL]-A PINCH




METHOD:
PREHEAT OVEN TO 18O C..............
BEAT TOGETHER WITH AN ELECTRIC BEATER SUGAR AND EGGS TILL IT FORM A CREAMY MIX...........
ADD OIL TO IT AND BEAT..............
SIEVE FLOUR,VANILLA AND BAKING PDR 3 TIMES AND ADD TO THE MIX.............
DO NOT BEAT.............
MIX WITH A SPOON.................
DIVIDE THE BATTER INTO 2...................
TO FIRST PART ADD CHOCOLATE PDR & MILK AND MIX......
TO 2ND PART ADD ORANGE RIND AND ORANGE JUICE........AND COLOUR IF U ARE USING.........
SPRAY COOKING OIL INTO A BAKING PAN....................
POUR 3 TBLSPN OF ORANGE MIX INTO THE CENTRE OF THE PAN..................
THEN POUR 3 TBLSPN OF CHOCOLATE MIX INTO THE CENTRE.............
DO NOT STOP OR SPREAD THE MIX............
IT WILL SPREAD BY ITSELF.............
REPEAT TILL ALL MIX IS USED..............
BAKE AT 180 C FOR 30 MIN OR UNTIL A SKEWER INSERTED COMES CLEAN..........
ENJOY..................

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SENDING THIS TO PRIYAS WESTERN DESSERT EVENT



14 comments:

  1. The cake looks very nice...the zebra spirals have come out very beautifully!...
    Orange flavor is too good!

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  2. innovative cake and beautiful outcome..u have a wonderful blog .happy to follow u

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  3. thanks for the lovely comment.. Its beautiful out here.. wnderful zebra cake.. nd glad to follow you

    ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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  4. Zebra cake looks beautiful... Love the orange and brown combo..
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com

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  5. Happy to c u blogging,the zebra cake luks fabulous

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  6. Hi Thanks for stopping by :) This cake looks like a super Zebra - you should totally enter it for my event. Please read event details here ...look forward. Priya :)
    http://priyasnowserving.blogspot.com/2011/01/guest-event-coming-to-now-serving.html

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  7. Zebra cake looks awesome! Brilliant piece of artistry.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  8. Thank you for stopping by my blog and ur comments. Glad to follow you. That's an awesome looking zebra cake. hope I bake this well.

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  9. The cake looks wonderful, inspiring!

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  10. thanx for all comments..............

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  11. Wow Cake looks fantastic ! Love to have it now .
    Do drop by
    Padhuskitchen
    when u find time

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  12. Wow!!! Nice looking innovative Cake..
    First time into your blog..You share a beautiful space here..

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  13. I've tried this cake before, but you make it look so good. Love the addition of orange juice here...great work :)

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