Homemade Zebra Cakes

Name: Homemade Zebra Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15.25 oz yellow cake mix (don't use instructions on back) (I like Betty Crocker "Super Moist"); ½ cup unsalted butter (melted); ¾ cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs + 1 egg yolk (i.e. you'll be using 3 whole eggs + 1 extra egg yolk); ½ cup unsalted butter (softened); ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (use clear vanilla for a bright white buttercream); 3 cups powdered sugar; 2-3 teaspoons milk (as needed); 24 ounces white melting wafers OR almond bark (see notes section below for melting instructions and alternative options); ¼ cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted (for stripes))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Make these GIANT Homemade Zebra Cakes using a doctored cake mix, a delicious fluffy buttercream, and candy coating! Remaking Little Debbies are a fun weekend baking project & taste so much better than store-bought!

Updated at: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:21:47 GMT