Grandma's Old-Fashioned Cake Bar
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Grandma's Old-Fashioned Cake Bar

Grandma's Old-Fashioned Cake Bar

This recipe takes you back to the childhood treats grandma made. Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix, pineapple, walnuts, all topped with a cooked icing. Grandma would be proud!

Servings: 128 servings (1 serving = 1 - 2x3-inch bar)
Batter
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152)
5 lb
1 box
Crushed pineapple, canned, undrained
2 lb 8.00 oz
5 cups
Water, cool approx. 72°F
4 oz
1/2 cup
Walnuts, chopped
8 oz
2 cups
Brown sugar, packed
4.50 oz
1 cup
Topping
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Butter, unsalted
8 oz
1 cup
Evaporated milk, canned
8 oz
1 cup
Granulated sugar
7 oz
1 cup
Vanilla extract
1 tsp
Batter
  1. Stir 6 1/2 cups yellow cake mix, crushed pineapple (undrained) and water in mixing bowl until just combined.
  2. Pour batter evenly into greased or parchment-lined full sheet pan; spread evenly.
  3. Combine remaining yellow cake mix, walnuts and brown sugar in separate mixing bowl; sprinkle evenly over batter.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
300°F
30-35 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
30-35 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 15 minutes of baking.
Topping
  1. Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla extract in small saucepan.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved (mixture will be thin).
  3. Remove from heat and pour over hot cake; spread with sprayed offset spatula as needed.
  4. Allow to cool before serving.

  • Tip: Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. Make a Pi–a Colada Cake Bar by adding 2 cups shredded coconut and 2 tsp rum extract to batter. Note, nutrition information may change.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 - 2x3-inch bar
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
40
% Daily Value
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
125mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
12g
Protein
1g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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