Description
Neiman Marcus Cake is a rich, gooey dessert bar with a buttery cake base and a luscious cream cheese topping. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, this Southern favorite is simple to make and perfect for potlucks, holidays, or just because.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup melted butter
3 eggs (divided)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a bowl, mix yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1 egg until combined. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
3. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Mix until creamy.
4. Spread cream cheese mixture over the cake base evenly.
5. Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden brown and the center is set but slightly jiggly.
6. Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the topping.
Don’t overbake—the center should be a little jiggly for that perfect gooey texture.
For a flavor twist, try using butter pecan or spice cake mix instead of yellow.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Neiman Marcus Cake, gooey butter cake, cream cheese cake bar