Neiman Marcus Ooey Gooey Bars
These Neiman Marcus Ooey Gooey Bars are a decadent, buttery dessert with a chewy cake base and a rich cream cheese topping. With just six ingredients, they're easy to make and sure to become your new favorite sweet treat.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer
- 9x13-inch Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Spatula
- Oven
Ingredients
Base Layer
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
Topping Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting later.
- In a bowl, mix the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and 2 eggs until a thick dough forms. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- In the same bowl, beat softened cream cheese, 2 eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the base and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is slightly jiggly. Let cool completely in the pan for 2–3 hours.
- Once cool, lift out using the parchment, slice into 24 bars, and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Let the bars cool completely before slicing to get clean edges. These make great gifts and are perfect for freezing ahead of time.