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Zebra Cake
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Servings: 9 servings
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the base:
- 300 g chocolate graham crackers (or European chocolate digestive biscuits)
- 100 g cream cheese
For the filling:
- 10 g gelatin sheets
- 100 ml water
- 5 egg whites from medium eggs
- 250 g caster sugar
- 20 g cocoa powder
Instructions
For the base:
- In a food processor, crush the chocolate graham crackers and transfer to a large bowl. Add the cream cheese and mix by hand until the mixture is homogenized.
- Spread the mixture evenly in a 20 cm/8 inch diameter detached cake pan lined with parchment paper and set aside.
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For the filling:
- Soak the gelatin in a bowl of water and ice. Once soft, strain, add 100 ml/½ cup of water, melt in the microwave for a few seconds and set aside.
- Place the egg whites in a mixer bowl and beat with the whisk attachment on medium to high speed until a meringue is created.
- Add the caster sugar in batches and blend until the mixture is homogenized. Add the gelatin mixture and mix well.
- Spread half of the mixture evenly over the base.
- Add the cocoa to the rest of the mixture, stir gently with a spatula, and pour over the white mixture in the pan. With a spoon, gently mix the white mixture with the brown mixture.
- Transfer to the refrigerator for 4 hours and, as soon as the zebra cake has cooled well, unmold, and serve.
Notes
- Make sure the water for the gelatin is not too warm so as not to burn the gelatin!