Marble/Zebra Cake, Vegan. 2 versions, And baking with whole wheat flours. A guest Post for Sudha, the Green Crusader.

Instructions

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   In a bowl, whisk all the wet ingredients, salt and sugar until well combined. (Add flaxmeal to the wet for AP version)

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   In another bowl, whisk the flours, baking powder and spices and add to the wet ingredients.

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   Whisk until just about combined into a flowy batter. Use a few teaspoons more water or flour if needed, since the water absorption depends on the flours.

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   Transfer half of the cake mix to another bowl and add cocoa powder to it. Mix till combined.

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   The cocoa powder will thicken the batter a little, Add 2-3 teaspoons water to the cocoa batter to get it to the same consistency as the white batter.

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   Take 2 ladles or small bowls of the same size and pour a ladle of the white cake mix onto parchment lined or well greased cake pan.

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   Then pour a ladle of cocoa mix on top of the white mix.

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   Continue till all mix gets used up.

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   Bake in preheated 360 degrees F for 35-40 minutes until toothpick from the center comes out clean.

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    Serve as is, or topped with melted chocolate.

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    Cool for a bit before slicing for less crumbly slices.