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Pineapple Poke Bars

Pineapple Poke Bars are soft, moist dessert cake bars with a self-iced topping. A delicious all season dessert which any pineapple loving family would love !

Pineapple Poke Bars are soft, moist dessert cake bars with a self frosting. A delicious all season dessert which any pineapple loving family would love !

These Pineapple Poke Bars are perfect served warm as a Winter dessert with ice-cream or whipped cream or they are equally delicious, served cold as a Summer dessert or sweet treat.

Pineapple Poke Bars are soft, moist dessert cake bars with a self frosting. A delicious all season dessert which any pineapple loving family would love !

The Pineapple are sprinkled over the cake batter but distributes throughout whilst baking resulting in an already moist treat.

The sour cream pour over mixture adds to the Pineapple and the end is a heavenly dessert.

You can serve these Pineapple Bars without any whipped cream during Summer. But I prefer a little, especially unsweetened or very lightly sweetened cream, as the Bars are a sweet-tooth’s dream treat.

The cream balances it out nicely for me, but the kids reckon it tastes much better without.

Many people do not like Cardamom and this can easily be left out of the recipe. I actually do like the extra flavor, therefore I used it…. up to you!

Pineapple Poke Bars are soft, moist dessert cake bars with a self frosting. A delicious all season dessert which any pineapple loving family would love !

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The Sauce does not get soaked up completely and there will be a top layer, almost like a thin layer of Icing – most delicious !

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Pineapple Poke Bars

Pineapple Poke Bars

Pineapple Poke Bars

Linda Nortje
Pineapple Poke Bars are soft, moist dessert cake bars with a self frosting. A delicious all season dessert which any pineapple loving family would love !
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 421 kcal

Ingredients
  

CAKE:

  • ½ cup Water
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar divided
  • 4 Cardamom Pods husks removed and slightly crushed (optional - see note below)
  • 1 large Pineapple peeled, cored and cubed
  • 2 extra-large Eggs
  • 2 TB Unsalted Butter melted
  • ¼ cup Milk
  • 1 cup Self-Raising Flour

SAUCE:

  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 1 t Vanilla Essence
  • 1 cup Sugar

TO SERVE:

  • Ice-Cream or Whipped Cream

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a 20 x 20cm (8 x 8 inch) oven dish with cooking oil
  • Bring the Water, 1/2 cup Sugar and the Cardamom to a boil – add the Pineapple cubes – simmer for 5 minutes – remove from heat and let cool completely
  • Beat the Eggs and the remaining 1 cup Sugar together – add the Butter and Milk – beat well
  • Fold in the Flour and stir until just mixed – pour into the prepared oven dish
  • Drain the cooled Pineapple cubes and sprinkle over the batter – bake for 40 minutes {cover with a piece of aluminium foil if it browns too quickly} or until cooked through and a tester comes out clean

SAUCE:

  • Make the SAUCE a few minutes before the cake finishes baking – heat the Sour Cream, Vanilla and Sugar over medium heat just until the Sugar has dissolved
  • Remove cake from the oven – poke a few times with a fork – pour the Sauce over
  • Serve warm or cold

Notes

Many people do not like Cardamom and this can easily be left out of the recipe
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Poke Bars
Serving Size
 
1 Servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
421
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
71
mg
24
%
Sodium
 
228
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
82
g
27
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
69
g
77
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

This can be served immediately, reheated later, or enjoyed cold.

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Amahle zondo

Friday 1st of March 2024

I love all the recipes and am willing to try some of this recipes for my home and my Family

Rose :: Fine Craft Guild .com

Tuesday 16th of April 2013

Oeehhh, that looks absolutely yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing the recipe at the FineCraftGuild.com recipe linky party. Love this!

Susie @bowdabra

Monday 15th of April 2013

Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up an awesome project! Stop by again and link up another creative creation!

Have a great week!Susie@bowdabrahttp://bowdabrablog.com/2013/04/13/crafty-showcase-link-up-anything-fun-in-the-craft-project-linky-9/

April Tuell

Friday 12th of April 2013

They just stared selling fresh pineapple again in my area, I need to try this. Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight. Have a great weekend and come back soon!

Kathy Moody

Friday 12th of April 2013

This looks amazing! My hubby will love this. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. xoKathy

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