Description
Rich, creamy Neiman Marcus Bars made with yellow cake mix and cream cheese for soft, chewy, ooey gooey dessert bars that are easy to bake and perfect for any sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 4 large eggs, divided
- 1 pound powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
- Mix melted butter, cake mix, and 2 eggs until smooth, then press into the pan.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the base.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until edges are golden and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely, lift from the pan, and cut into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Freeze wrapped bars for up to 4 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg