Neiman Marcus Gooey Butter Cake / Magic Cake
Neiman Marcus Gooey Butter Cake / Magic Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake Base
- 1 box yellow cake mix, 15.25 ounce
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cream Cheese Topping
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 2 large eggs, and the melted unsalted butter. Use an electric mixer to thoroughly combine these ingredients until a thick, uniform batter is formed.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the cake later. Transfer the thick cake batter into the prepared pan. To make spreading easier, lightly spray the back of a spatula or offset knife with cooking spray, then use it to evenly spread the batter across the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate clean bowl, combine the powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, the remaining 2 large eggs, and the vanilla extract. Mix these ingredients with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy, with no lumps of cream cheese remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Carefully pour the smooth cream cheese mixture directly over the yellow cake batter in the pan. It is crucial not to stir or mix the two layers together, as they will naturally separate and form distinct layers during baking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Place the pan into the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 35 minutes. The cake is done when the top has developed a golden-brown, slightly crusted appearance, and the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan for at least 2 hours before cutting. This allows the layers to set properly and the gooey texture to fully develop. After cooling, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the cake from the pan, then cut it into squares or bars and serve.
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Neiman Marcus Gooey Butter Cake / Magic Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake Base
- 1 box yellow cake mix, 15.25 ounce
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cream Cheese Topping
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 2 large eggs, and the melted unsalted butter. Use an electric mixer to thoroughly combine these ingredients until a thick, uniform batter is formed.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the cake later. Transfer the thick cake batter into the prepared pan. To make spreading easier, lightly spray the back of a spatula or offset knife with cooking spray, then use it to evenly spread the batter across the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate clean bowl, combine the powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, the remaining 2 large eggs, and the vanilla extract. Mix these ingredients with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy, with no lumps of cream cheese remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Carefully pour the smooth cream cheese mixture directly over the yellow cake batter in the pan. It is crucial not to stir or mix the two layers together, as they will naturally separate and form distinct layers during baking.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Place the pan into the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 35 minutes. The cake is done when the top has developed a golden-brown, slightly crusted appearance, and the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan for at least 2 hours before cutting. This allows the layers to set properly and the gooey texture to fully develop. After cooling, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the cake from the pan, then cut it into squares or bars and serve.