Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2008

The first time I made this recipe I followed the suggestions of other reviewers and used 2 cups of powdered sugar. Too sweet for me. So the second time I used 1 cup. Perfect. I also added 1 tsp of almond extract to the cream cheese and I put about a half cup of seedless raspberry jam into a sandwich bag. I cut the corner of the bag, piped the jam on top, swirled with a knife along the top to make it pretty. That was fantastic!!!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
29 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

COOKOFDEATH

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA

Living In: Honesdale, Pennsylvania, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2008

These were really good. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because I felt like it was a little too rich for me. I took this to a dinner at a friend's house and everyone there loved it! I did try the suggestion of adding nuts to the cake layer. It was good, but I think it would be just as good without it.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

amani

Home Town: Palos Hills, Illinois, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2008

I made this last night and took it to our Sat. night party where a type of chocolate is the normal request. Even the dieters had seconds - AND thirds! I did double the cream cheese, used 1 box of sugar and added pecans like the other suggestions! This morning I've gotten requests! A hit!!!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

PrincessBee

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Austin, Texas, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2008

The flavor of the cake is good--yes, very sweet, but good. Mine didn't bake all the way through--I used a glass baking dish, and the dish may be slightly smaller than a typical 9x13, but it looked done on top (nice and brown), but when I cut it after it was cool, it was very liquidy. Maybe it will be better chiled. If I make this again, I will bake it lower and slower--or in a different dish. I did add vanilla to the cream cheese layer, which i think gives a rich flavor.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

HeidiLynn75

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

This cake is too dense for me. It should be called a bar instead. It didn't taste much different from the yellow cake mix except denser. Very dissappointed.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

TOTSPUPS

Home Town: Torrance, California, USA

Living In: Beverly Hills, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2008

This was nothing special, not even good. We did not care for this.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Kat

Home Town: Dallas, Texas, USA

Living In: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008

I had to cut the sugar a little because this was too sweet but my family loved it and it is super easy to make.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

CHEFKULP

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Narvon, Pennsylvania, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2008

It didn't turn-out the way I would hoped it had, and other reviews said that this was disappointing compared to the real thing. That is to be expected because it isn't the actual recipe, but I don't even think it compared.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Drea S.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 28, 2008

My husband and kids absolutely loved these rich and chewy bars, and they couldn't be easier to prepare! Don't be afraid to try different flavors of cake mix. I only had chocolate cake mix on hand, and it turned out great. I made a couple of other changes. I only used 1 egg in the cake layer and I added a teaspoon of vanilla to the cream cheese layer. I reduced the confectioner's sugar to 3 cups and will probably use even less next time. I love sweets and rarely complain of anything bing overly sweet, but the top layer tasted like pure powdered sugar to me. These treats are known as "gooey bars" around my house. I'l definitely make these again!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

MAMALEIGH

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 23, 2008

Delicious but just too sweet. Next time I will add less sugar.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Cleanplate1

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 22, 2008

This cake was good, but not great. I have usually had great results with recipes from this site rated as highly as this one is, but that was not necessarily the case with this one. The cake was good, but it did not live up to some of the glowing reviews. It tasted a lot like a box yellow cake mix. Which is always enjoyable, but not as great as some described this cake to be. Not sure that I will make it again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

SHELLEY39

Cooking Level: Expert

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 3, 2008

I am embarrassed to say that my husband and I ate this entire 9x13 cake in two days. Oh my, this was heavenly. My husband loves cheesecake and I am not a big fan, so this is a great compromise. I am curious how it this recipe got it's name. I bought a Kroger off brand of cream cheese and an almost identical recipe is on the side of the box and they call it Gooey Cake.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Julie, Charlestown

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2008

I am reluctant to ever write anything negative unless it is strongly indicated. I usually find such successful choices on this site by reading the reviews. In this case I was duped. This is a very lackluster dish regardless if you like or dislike "sweet" as some have indicated. That's certainly a preference that can by adjusted for - but the end result tastes like a dry, cake-box 'cakey' crust with an acceptable cream cheese topping. I can't imagine how so many people enjoyed it - but obviously by the ratings they did. If you prefer even your 'quickie' recipes to taste like something more grand, this is NOT the recipe for you. Will not make again. Thanks.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

KDURFEE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Antonio, Texas, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2008

I revised my recipe by using lemon cake mix and sprinkling sweetened coconut between the cake and icing layer. I also reduced sugar to 2 cups for the icing and it was wonderful!! Very easy to make and tastes wonderful!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

StephD

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Munroe Falls, Ohio, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2008

This is so good!! And very easy to make. Goes well with ice cream.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

cbutzkazoo

Cooking Level: Expert

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2008

What a great recipe! My family loved it! I took some tips from other reviewers and only used 2 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar, but when I greased my baking dish I also dusted with sugar. I had to let my cake cook the whole 35 minutes, and it turned out great!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

JULES1980

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2008

After reading all of the reviews stating that it's best to use only 2 cups of sugar, that's what I did. I wish I would have tried the recipe as it was originally posted (with 4 cups), as I didn't think the cake was sweet enough. Aside from that, I thought the cakey part was little dry, but overall it was a good recipe. I was a little disappointed since the majority of reviews were so good. I made this to take to Sunday School this morning, and it's not something I'm really proud to take. I may make it again, but only to make it the way it was originally posted.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

pickleg

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2008

Made it with a lemon cake mix and 2 pkgs of cream cheese. Rich but not great. Much better the next day. Try other flavors

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

JEHLERS

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2008

I made this cake for the first time to bring to an office for breakfast. It was a total hit! This is easy to make and turns out great! I cut the powdered sugar to 2 cups and it was perfectly sweet. As someone else said, it goes great with a cup of coffee!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Kiki817

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2008

Very yummo! I took the advice of others and only used 2 1/4 cup sugar. It was plenty sweet. I also added a little almond extract. It would probably be good with lemon extract too! Thanks for the great and simple recipe!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

babehunn

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dallas, Texas, USA

Living In: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Neiman Marcus Cake II

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

Reviewer:

My Recipe Box (0)

Something worth saving?

Most Popular Blogs

Recently Viewed Recipes

Top Searches

Email or User Name	Password (forgot?)

Remember me? Join for FREE!