Neiman Marcus Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake
A rich and indulgent ooey-gooey butter cake with a soft cake base and a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 12–16 squares
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (about 430 g)
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix cake mix, melted butter, and egg until a thick dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Slowly mix in melted butter.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth and thick.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the base and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until edges are set and center remains slightly gooey.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Do not overbake to maintain the gooey center.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
- Serve warm for a softer texture or chilled for a firmer consistency.
- Can be customized with chocolate, citrus zest, or nuts.
- Best flavor develops after resting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
