Pineapple Cake Bars

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🍍 Pineapple Cake Bars

Servings: 16–20 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
Cool Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour

⭐ Ingredients

For the Cake Bars

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract (optional but amazing!)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 (20-oz) can crushed pineapple, with juice

For the Pineapple Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp reserved pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla

🥣 Instructions

1. Prep the pan

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment or grease well.

2. Mix the wet ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together:

  • Melted butter
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla & almond extract

Whisk until smooth and creamy.

3. Add the dry ingredients

Stir in:

  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt

Mix just until combined — batter will be thick.

4. Add the pineapple

  • Stir in the entire can of crushed pineapple, juice included.
  • Mix until evenly distributed.

5. Bake

  • Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 25–30 minutes, or until the center is set and edges are lightly golden.
  • Cool for 15–20 minutes before glazing.

🍍 Pineapple Glaze

6. Make the glaze

In a small bowl, whisk:

  • Powdered sugar
  • Pineapple juice (add gradually)
  • Melted butter
  • Vanilla

Glaze should be thick but pourable.

7. Glaze the bars

  • Pour glaze over warm cake.
  • Use a spatula to spread evenly.
  • Allow 10 minutes for glaze to set.

🍽️ Serve

Cut into squares or bars.
Serve warm, room temp, or chilled — all delicious!

🔄 Variations

Coconut-Pineapple Bars

Add:

  • ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut to the batter
  • Sprinkle extra on top before baking

Cream Cheese Swirl

Dollop and swirl:

  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Pineapple Upside-Down Bars

Layer bottom with drained pineapple tidbits + ¼ cup brown sugar before adding batter.

Pineapple Almond Bars

Top glaze with sliced toasted almonds.

🧁 Storage

  • Room Temp: 2 days (covered)
  • Fridge: 5 days
  • Freezer: 2–3 months (wrap well)

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