This recipe came from a friend from dental school. She brought these to several gatherings. Once I tried them I knew I had to get the recipe. I love these. They are so good. I don’t make them very often because I eat way too many when I do.
Last week I made these to send to work with my husband. I made one pan for him to take and one pan for us to eat. I really should not have made a pan for us because I ate more than I care to admit. 
They are that good.
This recipe is similar to what Paula Deen calls Gooey Butter Cake. I got this recipe at least 12 years ago and that was long before Paula Deen was popular, but they are basically the same. Paula Deen’s recipe has more butter in it and is cooked at a different temperature. I actually like this version better. I think the texture is better on these.
I like these best with a chocolate cake mix, but you can use a yellow, butter pecan, or any other kind you like. I like to put pecans in it if I use a yellow cake mix. But I prefer the chocolate without the nuts. These are also best when completely cooled. I think they are actually best the next day because the cream cheese layer has set up better. But either way they are really good.
Neiman Marcus Bars
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups pecans, chopped (optional)
- Combine 1 egg and ½ cup butter and beat well. Add cake mix and mix until well combined. Press into greased 9×13 pan.
- In a bowl combine cream cheese and 3 eggs. Beat until combined well and then add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix together well and spread over cake mix layer. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until center is set. You do not want to over bake these. Cool completely and cut into squares.
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I have had a version of this. OH SO GOOD!!! Thanks for sharing a great recipe. Happy Easter!
Oh, do these sound so rich and good…bars are just my style too !
Oh wow, those look SO fatteningly good!
I love that you can use the different flavored cake mixes! Thanks for sharing!
Have a great day!
Already laid out my cream cheese to soften. I’m baking dinner for 70 people tomorrow night and this will be the dessert. Thanks.
Look away, look away! LOL! These look delish!! I could definitely see these would be a favorite. I’ve seen the Neiman Marcus cookies but hadn’t seen bars.
I’ll have to give these a try.
looks yummy thanks for sharing recipe
Yummo, these look too good for words, chocolate and cream cheese!
YUMMY!!!!
Wow those look fantastic – and I love the fact that it has less butter!
Oh these sound so yummy. I am definitely going to try them out.
I’ve never heard of these. Sounds yummy!