Easy Gooey Bars Recipe – Neiman Marcus style
A retro, ultra-rich cake with a buttery crust and gooey cream cheese topping — made with boxed cake mix and pantry staples.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12–15 bars 1x
Ingredients
Bottom Layer:
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1 box yellow cake mix
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
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1 large egg
Topping:
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3¾ to 4 cups powdered sugar
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Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or coconut
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
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Mix cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Press into bottom of pan.
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In a bowl, beat cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Pour topping over crust. Bake 40–45 minutes, until edges are golden and center is slightly set.
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Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar and slice
Notes
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Store in the fridge. Best served slightly chilled.
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Try different cake mix flavors for variation.
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Add nuts or chips to the topping for texture.