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Red Velvet Cake Recipe – Red Velvet Marble Cake (Zebra Cake)
🥄 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
🍽 Serves: 2 servings
A gorgeous swirled cake that proves baking from real, simple ingredients always gives you the most delicious results.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Get ready to fall in love with this stunning Red Velvet Marble Cake that is as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside! Neetu brings you a show-stopping Zebra Cake that swirls rich cocoa and vibrant red velvet together in every single slice.
This cake uses wholesome curd and real eggs to give you a moist, protein-rich crumb without any artificial shortcuts. The combination of yogurt and butter keeps this cake tender and adds a subtle tang that balances the sweetness beautifully.
- ✅ Curd and eggs work together to give this cake a naturally moist texture and a good protein boost from real food ingredients
- ✅ The cocoa powder adds a dose of antioxidants and gives the marble swirl its deep, rich flavour without any artificial additives
- ✅ Unsalted butter gives you full control over the salt levels, making this a heart-friendlier choice compared to store-bought cakes loaded with preservatives
- ✅ The beautiful zebra swirl pattern means every single slice looks different and impressive, making it the perfect centrepiece for any celebration or teatime gathering
Ingredients You’ll Need
(Full measurements in the recipe card below)
WET
- • 3 eggs — binds and adds richness
- • 1/2 cup unsalted butter — moisture and flavor
- • 1/4 cup curd — tenderness and tang
- • 1/4 cup milk — loosens batter
- • 2+1/2 tbsp milk — for cocoa paste
- • 1 tsp vanilla extract — flavor depth
- • red food color — signature red hue
DRY
- • 1+1/2 cup maida — base structure
- • 1 cup sugar — sweetness and moisture
- • 1 tsp baking powder — lift and rise
- • 1 tbsp cocoa powder — chocolate swirl flavor
- • pinch of salt — balances sweetness
Substitutions
| Ingredient | Swap |
|---|---|
| unsalted butter | neutral oil such as sunflower oil |
| curd | sour cream or buttermilk |
| red food color | beetroot powder for natural color |
How to Make It — Step by Step
Prepare Batters
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then curd, vanilla, and milk. Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt to form a smooth batter. Divide into two portions.
Make Cocoa Swirl
Mix cocoa powder with 2+1/2 tbsp warm milk to form a smooth paste. Stir the paste and red food color into one portion of the batter until evenly combined.
Create Zebra Pattern
Grease and line your cake tin. Alternate spoonfuls of plain and red cocoa batter in the center of the tin, one on top of the other, letting each spread naturally into a ring.
Bake the Cake
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack. Slice to reveal the beautiful marble pattern before serving.
Tips for the Best Result
Make sure your eggs, curd, butter, and milk are all at room temperature before you start. This helps the batter come together smoothly and gives you a better crumb in the final cake.
To get clean marble stripes, alternate spoonfuls of plain and red velvet batter directly in the center of the pan. Do not spread it. Each new spoonful will naturally push the previous one outward to create the zebra effect.
Once you add the flour, fold gently and stop as soon as the batter is combined. Overmixing develops gluten and can make your cake dense and tough instead of soft and fluffy.
How to Store
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can replace each egg with 3 tablespoons of curd or yogurt for an eggless version. The texture will be slightly denser but still delicious.
You can use salted butter, but skip the pinch of salt in the recipe so the cake does not turn out too salty.
This usually happens if the two batters are too similar in color. Add enough red food color to the red velvet portion so it is deep and vibrant before you start layering.
Yes, but the cake will be slightly denser. For a lighter result, use half whole wheat and half maida together.
Nutrition Per Serving
| Nutrient | Per Serving (2 servings) |
|---|---|
| Calories | — |
| Protein | — |
| Carbohydrates | — |
| Fiber | — |
| Fat | — |
| Sugar | — |
Estimates only — values vary with exact brands used.
Ingredients
- → 1+1/2 cup of maida/flour
- → 1 cup sugar
- → 1 tsp vanilla extract
- → 3 eggs
- → 1/4 cup curd/ yogurt
- → 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- → Pinch of salt
- → 1 tsp of baking powder
- → 1/4 cup of milk
- → 2+1/2 tbsp of milk
- → 1 tbsp of Cocoa powder
- → Red food color
Instructions
- 1. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then curd, vanilla, and milk. Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt to form a smooth batter. Divide into two portions.
- 2. Mix cocoa powder with 2+1/2 tbsp warm milk to form a smooth paste. Stir the paste and red food color into one portion of the batter until evenly combined.
- 3. Grease and line your cake tin. Alternate spoonfuls of plain and red cocoa batter in the center of the tin, one on top of the other, letting each spread naturally into a ring.
- 4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 5. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack. Slice to reveal the beautiful marble pattern before serving.
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