Oh yes, that’s right. Homemade. Zebra. Cakes. Today is my Dad’s birthday, and the originals are a long-time favorite of his. Pete always has a box of them stashed away at home and out at Lower Breaux Bridge. So, when it came time to ring in another year, I thought it would be perfect, and unexpected, to celebrate with my own little homemade recipe for these tasty little snacks.
And they were definitely a hit! They turned out even cuter and tastier than I had imagined. Everyone had their own little mini cake to enjoy . . . and there are a few leftover to fight over for the next few days.
Although the process is a little bit intensive, it was a lot of fun to do with the family and totally worth the fuss.
Ingredients:
Yellow Cake
- 3 cups cake flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Filling
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
White Chocolate Coating
- 16 oz. white chocolate melting chips
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
Dark Chocolate Drizzle
- 4 oz. dark chocolate melting chips