Homemade Zebra Cakes: Nostalgic Treat Recipe

Instructions:

1. Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Don’t overmix!
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Melt white chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently until smooth. Keep warm.
9. Dip each cooled cake into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the coated cakes on a wire rack to allow excess chocolate to drip off.
10. Melt semi-sweet chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently until smooth.
11. Transfer the melted dark chocolate to a piping bag or zip-top bag. Cut a small tip and drizzle thin lines of dark chocolate across the white chocolate-coated cakes.
12. Refrigerate the zebra cakes for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.