Description
Neiman Marcus Cake is a rich, gooey butter cake layered with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla over a yellow cake mix base. Perfect for parties, holidays, or whenever you’re craving an easy Southern dessert. This Neiman Marcus Cake recipe is your go-to for sweet indulgence with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, melted
3 eggs
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter. Mix until combined. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
3. In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
4. Add 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to the cream cheese. Beat until light and fluffy.
5. Pour cream cheese mixture over the cake base. Spread evenly.
6. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
7. Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
This cake is best served at room temperature for the gooey texture.
You can use chocolate or butter cake mix for variation.
Store in fridge for a firmer bite, or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg