Irresistibly Gooey Neiman Marcus Cake
Irresistibly gooey Neiman Marcus cake with a buttery crust and creamy center that melts in your mouth. A Southern classic made with simple ingredients for rich, bakery-style flavor at home.
Pin Share Print Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan (for perfect bar thickness)
- Electric mixer (for smooth cream cheese layer)
- Mixing bowls (one for each layer)
- Rubber spatula (for spreading and scraping)
- Wire rack (for cooling the cake)
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix - for the base layer
- 0.5 cup butter, melted - for cake base
- 1 large egg - for cake base
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - for cake base
Topping
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened - for topping
- 3 large eggs - for topping
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - for topping
- 4 cups powdered sugar - sifted
- 0.25 cup butter, melted - for topping richness
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts - optional
- 1 cup chocolate chips - optional
Instructions
- Mix cake mix, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until thick; press into pan.
- Mix softened cream cheese until smooth, then add eggs and vanilla.
- Gradually beat in powdered sugar until creamy.
- Mix in melted butter for silky texture.
- Pour topping over base; spread evenly.
- Bake 40–50 minutes until golden edges and soft center.
- Cool completely for 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition facts are estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 46g (15%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 105mg (35%) | Sodium: 340mg (15%) | Potassium: 95mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 37g (41%) | Vitamin A: 720IU (14%) | Calcium: 95mg (10%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)