Pineapple Bars Supreme

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 8-ounce cans crushed pineapple including juice (divided)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• Coconutty Cream Cheese Frosting
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups sifted 10X powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple (reserved from cake)
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 F. Measure 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple for frosting; set aside. Combine granulated sugar, flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Add vegetable oil, eggs, pineapple, vanilla and lemon extracts. Mix thoroughly. Pour batter into a well greased and floured 17" x 11" jelly roll pan. Bake 25-30 minuted or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately frost with Coconutty Cream Cheese Frosting. Cool completely.

Coconutty Cream Cheese Frosting (Directions)
Beat margarine and cream cheese together. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and pineapple. Beat until well blended and smooth. Stir in coconut and nuts.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Imperial Sugar package
Submitted By: Karen Bradley
karen@bradley.com
Pineapple Bars Supreme