Easy Zebra Cake Recipe
Make an amazing Zebra Cake with just 5 simple ingredients and beautiful cream cheese swirls! This recipe starts with a brownie mix and ends with a stunning, irresistible dessert—perfect for any gathering.
Servings: (9x13-inch or 9x9-inch) cake
Calories: 273kcal
Ingredients
- 2 (3 oz) packages Cream cheese
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Egg
- 1 (21.5 oz) package Fudge brownie mix (plus ingredients as instructed on the box)
Instructions
Prepare the Oven and Pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9x13-inch or 9x9-inch baking pan (see Notes for texture preferences).
Make the Cream Cheese Mixture
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth. Set aside.
Prepare the Brownie Batter
- Follow the package instructions for preparing the fudge brownie mix.
Assemble the Zebra Swirls
- Pour ¼ of the brownie batter into the greased pan and spread evenly.
- Add ¼ of the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter.
- Alternate layers of brownie batter and cream cheese mixture, continuing until both are used up, creating a zebra swirl pattern.
Bake and Serve
- Bake at 350°F for:
- 30–40 minutes if using a 9x13-inch pan for a brownie-like texture
- 50–60 minutes if using a 9x9-inch pan for a more cake-like texture
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For more of a cakelike texture I used a 9x9 inch pan, but if you want a brownie like texture use a 13x9 inch pan.
- Bake: 350 degrees Fahrenheit 9x9 inch pan, 50-60 minutes
- 350 degrees Fahrenheit 9x13 inch, 30-40 minutes
Serving: 1gCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 67mgSugar: 51gVitamin A: 264IUCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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