5.0 from 12 votes
Pina Colada Cake Squares
Decadent Pina Colada Cake Squares with thick creamy icing. These individually portioned treats are a must for parties and end of year after-school snacks.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , Caribbean
Ingredients
For the Pina Colada Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose Gold Medal Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons white rum
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
For the Iced Topping:
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 7-8 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup toasted coconut for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, add the softened butter and sugar, beat until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and rum, then slowly add the flour mixture and coconut milk until well combined. Scrape the bowl and beat again for 30-45 seconds.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Smooth it out with a spatula and bake for 22-25 minutes.
- Once the pina colada cake is out of the oven and has had time to cool, dump the pineapple in a colander and press with paper towels to remove as much excess moisture as possible. Dry pineapple = better icing.
- Place the cream cheese in a clean mixing bowl and beat to soften and remove clumps. Then add the crushed pineapple and beat to combine. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the powdered sugar, until the consistency is like really thick school glue.
- Pour the icing over the top of the bars and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Once chilled, lift the whole sheet of pina colada cake squares out of the baking dish and cut into squares. The icing will still be be slightly loose and will ooze over the edges. Serve immediately or allow the icing to sit and set all the way.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1square
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.