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 !
4Cardamom Podshusks removed and slightly crushed (optional - see note below)
1largePineapplepeeled, cored and cubed
2extra-largeEggs
2TBUnsalted Buttermelted
¼cupMilk
1cupSelf-Raising Flour
SAUCE:
½cupSour Cream
1tVanilla Essence
1cupSugar
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 value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.