Cinnamon Spice Neiman Marcus Bars

Cinnamon spice Neiman Marcus bars. While we still haven’t quite gotten to the bottom of how this dish got its name – maybe because it’s as rich as Neiman’s clientele?? – either way, we’re going to roll with it. Seven ingredients are all you need to make these indulgent, sweet and tangy bars. A box of spice cake mix does most of the heavy lifting for you here, then it’s just about mixing up your cream cheese mixture to pour on top of the cake mix and letting the whole thing bake to perfection….

Serves 9-12
1 hour

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (15.25 oz.) box spice cake mix
• 4 eggs, divided
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
2. In a large bowl, beat 2 eggs and melted butter into spice cake mix, mixing until smooth batter comes together.
3. Pour into greased baking dish and set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese for 3 minutes, or until smooth and fluffy, then beat in remaining eggs, powdered sugar, cinnamon and salt. Beat for another 2-3 minutes, or until fully combined and smooth.
5. Pour cream cheese mixture over cake batter and gently spread into an even layer that fully covers the cake.
6. Place baking dish in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until edges are just lightly browned and center is almost set, but still has a slight jiggle in the middle.
7. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.
8. Slice, serve and enjoy!