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A delicious and rich cake with a flavorful crust and creamy batter on top that is butter-y and addicting! Neiman Marcus Cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion.
We love easy and delicious cakes like this one! Other favorites include our easy chocolate cake, and white Texas sheet cake.
Why is it called Neiman Marcus Cake?
To be honest, no one really knows why. To some, they are called Texas Gold Bars or even Gooey Butter Cake. We do have gooey butter cake on our site, and although similar, Neiman Marcus cake is different.
Today’s cake has pecans, coconut and a more cake-y/bar bottom layer (hence why it’s also sometimes called “Neiman Marcus Bars). Fortunately, it is DELICIOUS and just as tasty as our gooey butter cake.
If you’re looking to make a rich and decadent dessert that is simple – this is the one to try! But don’t say we didn’t warn you that it’s ADDICTING!
How to Make Neiman Marcus Cake?
This yummy cake is really quite simple!
CRUST. Begin making the crust by mixing the yellow cake mix, softened butter, chopped pecans, coconut and eggs in a large bowl. Pour it into a greased 9×13 pan and spread evenly.
BATTER. Mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese egg and vanilla with a hand mixer. Pour this over the crust.
BAKE. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes (or until the top is a little browned). Let cool completely before serving.
Recipe FAQ
Can I use other flavors of cake mix? This recipe is for the classic Neiman Marcus cake using yellow cake mix. However, you can easily change it up and use any flavor of cake mix. Chocolate cake, red velvet, and carrot cake are all great choices.
How to Store? Because of the cream cheese layer these bars will need to be covered and stored in the fridge. They should last for up to a week.
You can also FREEZE this recipe. Wrap each slice with plastic wrap and store them together in an airtight freezer safe container. Label and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Neiman Marcus Cake
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 3 eggs
Cream Cheese Layer
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 dish and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat cake mix, softened butter, chopped pecans, coconut flakes and eggs. Once combined well, pour into the prepared dish and spread to cover the bottom of the pan.
- In another bowl, beat the powdered sugar, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla. Once combined, pour over the crust and bake for 24-26 minutes or until the top has begun to brown.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Dear Kristyn, This cake is Amazing. never had anything like it. it comes together so quickly. Can’t wait for morning to have some with my coffee. It is pretty and smells heavenly. Many Thanks for the recipe.
You are so welcome! Thank you for letting me know! The smell is the best!
Hi Kristyn! I made this cake last night and it was so delicious! Rich and buttery, and I love the coconut & pecans. A couple questions…do you press down on the crust before adding the batter on top or leave it “loose”? I wasn’t sure, so I just lightly pressed on it with a spatula. Also, my batter was smooth but not runny, so I had to drop big dollops of it on top of the crust and spread it out very carefully with a spatula. Should I be softening my cream cheese even more in the microwave? It was softened, but not enough to produce a runny batter.
Why did My crust Came out soft and not crusty?
I wish I knew? Did you change anything with the recipe?
You are right, this cake is amazing!! Love the coconut & the cream cheese layer is my favorite!
what a fun cake, thank you had never heard of it or seen this kind of cake before, so thank you!
Can’t wait to make this! Never had it before but it looks amazing!
What is recipe for the icing?
It’s the batter ingredients 🙂 That is what’s on top. Hope you like it, as much as we do!
How much is a cube if butter?
A cube is 1/2 cup or 8 ounces 🙂
Your recipes are wonderful. I especially like the picture of the finished product.
Thanks so much!! I hope you’ll give this one a try 🙂
Are the coconut flakes sweetened?
Yes 🙂 Let me know what you think. Thanks so much!!
The Neiman Marcus cake looks good! What do you mean by…. A cube of butter?
It is so good!! I just mean one stick of butter which is 1/2 cup. Hope you give it a try 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!!