Double Chocolate Neiman Marcus Bars

Last week, Lacie celebrated her half birthday!  She is now officially 4 1/2!  In case you missed it, you can read that post here!

Well Lacie requested a treat for her half birthday, and she always love love loves my Neiman Marcus Bars!  The Red Velvet and Lemon are two of her favorite.  So I decided it would be fun to make a new Neiman Marcus bar recipe!  And what is better than chocolate?!?  DOUBLE CHOCOLATE!

These are my new favorite Neiman Marcus Bar!  Seriously they are so so so good! 

And these bars are Cake Mix Recipe #60!

Your Shopping List for the Double Chocolate Neiman Marcus Bars:

• 1 box of chocolate cake mix 
• 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup), melted
• 3 eggs
• 8 ounce block of cream cheese, softened
• 1 box of Confectioners Sugar (4 cups)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Now Let's Make the Double Chocolate Neiman Marcus Bars:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish (I use nonstick spray)
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, and 1 of the eggs to form a dough
3. Press dough into the bottom of the greased baking dish
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the cream cheese and two remaining eggs until smooth
5. Beat in the cocoa powder until completely incorporated
6. Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth
7. Pour mixture into the baking dish over top of the dough and spread into an even layer
8. Bake for 40 minutes
9. Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes
10. Place into the refrigerator and cool completely (at least 2 hours) before cutting and serving
11. Keep leftover bars in the fridge

12 Days of Christmas: Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars

It's hard to believe that we are already on Day #8 of my 12 Days of Christmas!

Today's recipe is my

Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars

I've already shared my opinion that Christmas should be filled with lots of Red Velvet Yumminess!  And these bars will not disappoint!  It's like a red velvet brownie with cream cheese frosting!  And if you have never made a Neiman Marcus Bar....what are you waiting for?!?  They are wonderful!

Your Shopping List for the Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars:

• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 block cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups of powdered sugar

Now Let's Make the Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan with butter or nonstick spray
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, one egg, and melted butter until a soft dough forms
3. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan
4. In the bowl of a stand of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment beat together the cream cheese, remaining two eggs, and powdered sugar until combined and smooth
5. Spread mixture on top of red velvet cookie dough
6. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes until the edges are crisp and the top of the cream cheese mixture has a slight crust but doesn't seem completely set 
7. Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for thirty minutes
8. Transfer pan to fridge to cool completely (an additional two hours)
9. Cut into bars and serve or store in the fridge until you are ready to eat

12 Days of Christmas Desserts - Day #1 - Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars

Last year, I gave you 12 Days of Christmas Cookies!  This year I'm bringing you 12 Days of Christmas Desserts!  Some will be cakes, some will be cookies, some will be old recipes while others will be new - but all will be delicious and festive!

I'm starting with my Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars!  This recipe was originally shared last year for Valentine's Day, but it is the PERFECT Christmas Dessert because it is red and just oh-so-pretty for the holidays!  It is also one of my most pinned desserts!

Did I mention it's a cake mix recipe?  Well it is!  And that makes it super easy!

Here's What You Need to Make the Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars:

• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 block cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups of powdered sugar (which equals 1 pound...which is one box...or a half of a 2 pound bag) 

Now Let's Make the Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan with butter or nonstick spray
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, one egg, and melted butter until a soft dough forms
3. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan
4. In the stand of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment beat together the cream cheese, remaining two eggs, and powdered sugar until combined and smooth
5. Spread mixture on top of red velvet cookie dough - it will look like this
   
6. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes until the edges are crisp and the top of the cream cheese mixture has a slight crust but doesn't seem completely set (the center will still wobble a bit) - The picture below is what you are looking for 
   
7. Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for thirty minutes
8. Transfer pan to fridge to cool completely (an additional two hours)
9. Cut into bars and serve or store in the fridge until you are ready to eat - I like them really cold but you can take them out about 30-45 minutes before serving to take the chill off!

If you want to find more Christmas recipes, check out my Christmas Page Here! 

Chocolate Coconut Neiman Marcus Bars

One of the other desserts I served at Easter Brunch were these amazing Chocolate Coconut Neiman Marcus Bars!  I have blogged about my love of these bars before!  Traditional Neiman Marcus Bars have a yellow cake base with a plain cream cheese topping.  But I like to mix the flavors up by experimenting with different combinations.  And when I was trying to decide what to make for Easter, I knew I wanted coconut!  Then, I decided to use a chocolate base so that would be reminiscent of Coconut Cream Chocolate Easter Eggs...except BETTER! 

Oh and these bars are CAKE MIX RECIPE #35

Your Shopping List:

• 1 box chocolate cake mix 
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 3 eggs, divided 
• 1 8oz block of cream cheese, softened to room temperature 
• 4 cups powdered sugar 
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract 
• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Now Let's Make the Chocolate Coconut Neiman Marcus Bars:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, and one beaten egg until a dough forms
3. Press the chocolate dough into the prepared pan and set aside
   
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the softened cream cheese, two remaining eggs, and coconut extract until fully incorporated 
5. Beating on the lowest speed, slowly add the powdered sugar until it is completely mixed with the wet ingredients 
6. Fold in the shredded coconut
7. Pour cream cheese mixture on top on the chocolate dough
   
8. Bake for 40 - 50 minutes until the top has formed a crust, the edges are set and brown - the middle will appear to not be quite set, that's okay!
   
9. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before transferring pan to the fridge to cool and set completely - at least an additional 2 hours (I left it in the fridge overnight and cut the bars in the morning)
10. Cut bars and serve or store in the fridge until you are ready to serve! 

If you are looking for more Neiman Marcus Bar Ideas:

Lemon Neiman Marcus Bars

Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars

Butterscotch Neiman Marcus Bars

Lemon Neiman Marcus Bars

I love a good Neiman Marcus Bar!  They are one of my favorite desserts thanks to the combination of a chewy brownie-like crust and an awesome cream cheese topping that never fully sets...meaning it stays gooey!!!  And apparently, my awesome readers like Neiman Marcus Bars too because my recipes for Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars and  Butterscotch Neiman Marcus Bars are two of my most viewed posts!!!

This is the face of someone who loves a good Neiman Marcus Bar!

If you haven't tried making a Neiman Marcus Bar yet, you definitely want to try out this Lemon Neiman Marcus Bar!  It is delicious!  And it is the perfect flavor for an Easter or Spring party!  It is also Cake Mix Recipe #32!!!!

Here's What You Need to Make the Lemon Neiman Marcus Bars:

• 1 box Lemon Cake Mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 block cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 4 cups powdered sugar 

Now Let's Make the Lemon Neiman Marcus Bars:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan with butter or nonstick spray
2. In a large bowl, combine lemon cake mix, one egg, and melted butter until a soft dough forms
3. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan
4. Sprinkle white chocolate chips over top of dough and press down lightly
   
5. In the stand of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment beat together the cream cheese, remaining two eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered sugar until combined and smooth
6. Spread mixture on top of the dough and white chocolate chip layer (it will completely cover the bottom)
7. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes until the edges are crisp and the top of the cream cheese mixture has a slight crust but doesn't seem completely set (the center will still wobble a bit) - The picture below is what you are looking for 
   
8. Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for thirty minutes
9. Transfer pan to fridge to cool completely (at least two hours)
10. Cut into bars and serve or store in the fridge until you are ready to eat

Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars

I love red velvet anything!  I have shared my love of this delightfully scrumptious flavor on my blog from time to time!  Check out my past red velvet recipes...

The Best Red Velvet Cupcakes You Will Ever Eat

Red Velvet Fudge Bars

Red Velvet Cookies

And Now Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars!

Red Velvet is the perfect dessert for my two favorite holidays - Christmas and Valentine's Day!  That's why I thought today would be the perfect time to share these bars with you - Valentine's Day is 3 weeks away!  Inspired by original Neiman Marcus Bars (also know as Chess Squares or Gooey Butter Cake or sometimes Texas Gold Cake - I promise whatever they are called you have had them at some point)...I simply swapped out yellow cake mix for red velvet cake mix!  That makes these bars Cake Mix Recipe #25!!!

That's It!!!

Here's What You Need to Make the Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars:

• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 block cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups of powdered sugar (which equals 1 pound...which is one box...or a half of a 2 pound bag) 

Now Let's Make the Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan with butter or nonstick spray
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, one egg, and melted butter until a soft dough forms
3. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan
4. In the stand of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment beat together the cream cheese, remaining two eggs, and powdered sugar until combined and smooth
5. Spread mixture on top of red velvet cookie dough - it will look like this
   
6. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes until the edges are crisp and the top of the cream cheese mixture has a slight crust but doesn't seem completely set (the center will still wobble a bit) - The picture below is what you are looking for 
   
7. Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for thirty minutes
8. Transfer pan to fridge to cool completely (an additional two hours)
9. Cut into bars and serve or store in the fridge until you are ready to eat

These Bars Get Lacie's Stamp of Approval! 

If you liked these Red Velvet Neiman Marcus Bars, don't forget to check out my other Red Velvet Recipes!  You can also find a butterscotch version of this recipe - Blakely's Butterscotch Neiman Marcus Bars - Here!

Happy Friday!

Blakely's Butterscotch Neiman Marcus Bars

I love any type or bar - cookie bars, candy bars, etc.  I also love to use cake mix as a base for whipping up a quick dessert recipe!  Enter this delicious recipe for Butterscotch Neiman Marcus bars that I found at Mix and Match Mama's blog.

What are Neiman Marcus Bars?  They are a cookie bar with a cheesecake type layer...except the top layer never fully sets so it's creamier than cheesecake!!  They are gooey and delicious!  I have also heard them be referred to as Chess Squares, Gooey Butter Bars, and Texas Gold Bars.

I don't think that I have had a Neiman Marcus bar since college, but after coming across the recipe for them I haven't been able to stop thinking about making a batch!  These bars are super easy to make!  You start by making a dough with boxed cake mix, butter and eggs - just like in my funfetti cookie bars!  But then you add a delicious cream cheese topping which makes these bars gooey and wonderful!  Add in butterscotch flavor, and well, they are just fantastic!

Here's What You Need to Make Blakely's Butterscotch Neiman Marcus Bars:

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 4 eggs
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 block cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 bag of butterscotch chips

Now Let's Make the Bars:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease (I used Pam) a 9x13 pan
2. Mix together your cake mix, butter, and 2 of the eggs (this is your first layer)
3. Press this mixture evenly into the greased pan
4. In a stand mixer combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 2 remaining eggs (you can also use a hand mixer - I just LOVE my kitchen aid stand mixer - it's PINK)
5. Now put 1 cup of your butterscotch chips in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave (I did mine on 50% power for 1 minute) and beat the melted butterscotch into the cream cheese mixture
6. Fold in the rest of the butterscotch chips and pour this mixture on top of the crust
7. Bake in oven for 35 to 40 minutes - the edges should be brown while the center is still wobbly
8. Cool on your counter for 30 minutes then place in the fridge for at least two hours

They are amazing!  I had to give away half so I didn't eat them all by myself!