What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Neiman-Marcus Cake! Repeat after me, “Butter is my friend. Butter is my new best friend.” One bite of these sweet cream butter bars and you’ll swear they came from a French bakery. Look no further than the Neufchâtel cheese filling for confirmation. I always serve this cake with fresh fruit for the ultimate pâtisserie experience.
NEIMAN MARCUS CAKE
Ingredients:
1 lb. box of yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 lb. powdered sugar
8 oz. bar of Neufchâtel cheese
1 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325°. Stir cake mix, melted butter, and one egg. Press into the bottom of a greased and floured 9 x 13 glass dish. Mix powdered sugar, 2 eggs, almond extract, and softened Neufchâtel cheese until smooth. Pour over top of cake mix. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top. Bake 50-60 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares and serve with fresh strawberries.
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You did it again Gail. Another wonderful recipe I have to try. It a must 😉
By the way I’ve nominated you for the 2016/2017 tag, which you can find here: https://felisrecipes.com/2017/01/19/20162017-tag/
Good luck and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did 🙂
Felicia
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You’re my new best friend, Felicia! Bless you! 🍓
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Wow, you are so sweet. I am honored to hear that. Bless you too !
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Might be the best “buy” ever from Nieman Marcus ! Looks great…I love almond in any form, and only bake with real butter. Yum.
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Kindred spirits! 🍓
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Butter and almonds! Sounds devine!
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Truly! 🍓
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Dreamy buttery delicious!
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Y-e-s-s, please! 🍓
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It looks fabulous! Bet it tasted better😊😊
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Indeed! Thanks, Lin! 🍓
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Sounds scrumptious. Could you use glucose or dextrose in place of sugar? I’m trying to cut out fructose.
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I’ve never tried it, but I understand stevia is a good substitute in baking. You use less, according to the directions on the package. Good luck, Robyn. Let me know how it turns out. 🍓
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I’ve tried stevia but found it too sweet. That’s why I decided to try dextrose. When I can source some. 😄
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I didn’t care for the “aftertaste” of stevia. Keep doing what you’re doing, Robyn. Your body will tell you what works for you. Blessings! 🍓
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Yes, you’re right about the aftertaste, Gail.
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First your photographs fill our sight, stimulate our taste buds, and appeal to our sense of smell. Then your easy to follow recipes tell us how to create the delicacy pictured. I will be making this one. I agree with you and your readers about the wonders of butter; and when I decide to use it, I throw guilt out the window and give in to enjoyment, which I try not to do on a daily basis!
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I understand, Janet. Butter is an indulgence I do not abuse. I do so enjoy it, though. lol Thank you for such high praise! Blessings. 🍓
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