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Neiman Marcus Lemon Squares

These Neiman Marcus lemon squares are a twist on the classic ooey-gooey butter cake, with a rich base and cream cheese topping. Packed with bright lemon zest in both layers, they’re irresistibly tart, sweet, and decadent.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 253
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 15.25 ounce box lemon cake mix
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest, divided, plus more for garnish if desired
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. You may also line pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray for easy removal.
  2. Combine cake mix with 2 eggs, butter, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a large bowl and mix well.  The batter will be stiff. Add cake batter to the prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
  3. Combine cream cheese, 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar, remaining egg, egg yolk, and remaining zest in a large bowl and mix well. Pour mixture evenly over cake mix layer.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until cake is set around the edges, just beginning to pull away from the sides, and slightly jiggly in the center, 23 to 25 minutes.
  5. Let cake cool completely before slicing into bars. Sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar and add more lemon zest if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 244mgSugar: 29g

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