Neiman Marcus Style Gooey Butter Cake

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Neiman Marcus Gooey Butter Cake is famous for its distinct yellow cake base and a cream cheese topping that stays soft and decadent.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Brunch, Cakes, Dessert, Mother's Day, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Susan Ensley

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.
Place one stick of unsalted butter in a large microwave-proof bowl and heat in 30-second increments until melted. Then, add the entire box of yellow cake mix and 1 egg, and beat with an electric hand mixer until a dough forms. Put on a pair of vinyl gloves and press the dough into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan. Set the pan aside until ready to add the top layer.
In the same bowl² used for the bottom layer, add cream cheese and beat with the hand mixer for about a minute until smooth and creamy. Then, add three eggs and vanilla extract, and beat with the hand mixer until smooth. Add about half of the powdered sugar and salt, and beat for about a minute until smooth. Add the remaining powdered sugar and beat for another minute until smooth. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the prepared pan on top of the cake mixture. Use a silicone spatula to spread the cream cheese mixture into an even layer. Bake in a 350°F oven for 40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Then, place the pan in the refrigerator and cool for at least two hours, or overnight, before cutting into squares.
Yield: 24 squares

If you're using powdered sugar from a box, it needs to be sifted. If you're using powdered sugar from a bag, sifting is not necessary.
There is no need to clean the bowl or beaters for the hand mixer before making the cream cheese layer.