Instructions:
Follow these simple steps to create these mouthwatering Pineapple Cake Bars:
Preheat the oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
Prepare the crust and topping: In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar for the crust mixture. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture becomes crumbly. Set aside 1 cup of this mixture for later use.
Press the crust: Press the remaining crust mixture into the bottom of a well-greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
Bake the crust: Bake the crust for 15 minutes until it turns lightly golden.
Prepare the filling: In another bowl, blend together the filling ingredients – eggs, flour, sugar, crushed pineapple, and sour cream – until well combined. Spread the filling over the pre-baked crust in the baking dish.
Add the topping: Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture over the filling, creating a crumbled topping.
Bake the bars: Bake the bars for 1 hour, or until the top is golden, and the filling is set.
Let it cool: Allow the bars to cool for 15-20 minutes.
Prepare the icing: In a separate bowl, beat together the icing ingredients – coconut extract, powdered sugar, and half and half – until smooth and well combined.
Drizzle the icing: Drizzle the coconut-infused icing over the bars, adding more half and half if needed to achieve the desired consistency.
Serve: Finally, slice the bars into individual servings and serve. The combination of the buttery crust, sweet pineapple filling, and coconut-infused icing is sure to delight your taste buds!
