Giraffe Cake : A colorful highlight for every birthday party!

The Giraffe Cake is a simple, delicious, and visually striking dessert. Its name comes from the alternating layers of batter sprinkled with bitter cocoa, creating a unique pattern. I’ve been wanting to try this recipe for a while and finally decided to give it a go today. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised!

I followed the original recipe with a few modifications: I added some milk to the egg yolk mixture to achieve a perfect consistency, and I doubled the amount of bitter cocoa for a more intense color and flavor contrast.

Ingredients:

For the yellow batter:

• 5 egg yolks (medium eggs)
• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) peanut oil
• 1/3 cup (80g) milk
• 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour
  Zest of half an orange
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder

For the white batter:

• 5 egg whites (medium eggs)
• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) peanut oil
• 1/4 cup (50g) milk
• 3/4 cup (100g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (50g) almond flour
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder

For the pan:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

How to prepare Giraffe Cake:

Preparing the batters bei sift the flour with the baking powder.

For the yellow batter:

1. Put the egg yolks in a bowl, add sugar, and beat with an electric whisk until light and fluffy.
2. Add oil and mix, then add the sifted flour with baking powder and stir, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
3. Finally, stir in the milk and orange zest. The first mixture is ready.

For the white batter:

1. Sift the flour with the baking powder and add the almond flour.
2. Put the egg whites in a bowl, add sugar, and beat with an electric whisk until light and fluffy, but not too stiff.
3. Add oil and incorporate, add the sifted flour with baking powder and stir, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
4. Stir in the milk, vanilla, and almond essence.
5. The second mixture is ready.

Layering the Giraffe Cake

1. Grease and flour the bundt pan.
2. Pour half of the yellow mixture into the pan, trying to cover the bottom well, sprinkle the surface with a tablespoon of bitter cocoa using a sieve.
3. Pour in half of the white mixture, distribute not too evenly, and sprinkle the entire surface with a tablespoon of bitter cocoa.
4. Repeat the layers, pouring in the yellow mixture, sprinkling with bitter cocoa, and finishing with the white mixture.
5. The cake is now ready for baking.

Baking the Giraffe Cake

1. Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 40 minutes. Adjust the temperature according to your oven’s performance.
2. Check if the cake is done using a toothpick. If necessary, extend the baking time by a few minutes.
3. When the Giraffe Cake is ready, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a serving plate. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Bon Appétit!