Tiger Cake Recipe

Name: Tiger Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: melted butter; finely ground breadcrumbs or cake crumbs; 8 eggs, at room temperature separated; 18 ounces granulated sugar; 6 ounces whole milk, at room temperature; 18 ounces unsalted butter, melted; 14 ounces cake flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 ounce cocoa powder; 2 lemons, zest of, grated; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

melted butter
finely ground breadcrumbs or cake crumbs
8 eggs, at room temperature separated
18 ounces granulated sugar
6 ounces whole milk, at room temperature
18 ounces unsalted butter, melted
14 ounces cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 ounce cocoa powder
2 lemons, zest of, grated
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Brush the inside of 2 8-9 cup bundt pans with melted butter and coat with crumbs.
2
(you can spray and flour if you must).
3
Preheat oven to 375.
4
Whip egg yolks with 9 oz of sugar until light and fluffy.
5
Add milk and cooled melted butter.
6
Sift flour and baking powder together and mix into butter mixture.
7
Whip egg whites until foamy.
8
Very gradually add remaining 9 oz of sugar and whip just to stiff peaks.
9
Carefully fold butter/flour mixture into whipped egg whites with a spatula.
10
Sift cocoa powder into a bowl and gradually stir in 1/3 of the batter.
11
Mix the lemon zest and vanilla into the remaining 2/3 of the batter.
12
Spoon 1/4 of the white batter into each of the bundt pans and smooth.
13
Spoon 1/2 of the chocolate batter into each of the bundt pans and smooth.
14
Spoon remaining white batter equally into each bundt pan.
15
Swirll batter in each pan with a knife.
16
Bake for about 40 minutes or until cakes tests done.
17
Cool 20 minutes and unmold onto a rack to cool completely.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: melted butter, finely ground breadcrumbs or cake crumbs, 8 eggs, at room temperature separated, 18 ounces granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Tiger Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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