Baking · Finnish

Tiikerikakku

Tiger cake is the nobility of bundt cakes. A succulent chocolate swirl gives the light sponge cake flavor, character, and a beautiful appearance.

Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Tiikerikakku
Prep 25 min Cook 55 minTotal 1 h 20 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

  1. 1

    Grease and breadcrumb a 1.8-liter bundt pan. Preheat the oven.

  2. 2

    Beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, beating well after each.

  3. 3

    Combine the other dry ingredients except for the cocoa powder. Sift the dry ingredient mixture into the cake batter alternately with the cream.

  4. 4

    Separate 1/3 of the cake batter into another bowl. Sift and mix the cocoa powder into it.

  5. 5

    Pour half of the light cake batter into the pan. Spoon the dark batter on top. Add the remaining light batter on top of that.

  6. 6

    Prick through the batter here and there with a fork. Doing this will mix the dark and light batters into a beautiful swirl.

  7. 7

    Bake the tiger cake at 175 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until the cake is done.

  8. 8

    Invert and unmold the cake once it has cooled slightly.