CARROT AND PINEAPPLE BARS

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Enjoy these sweet, creamy Carrot and Pineapple Bars. Top moist carrot cake with cream cheese, pineapple and ginger in this unbeatable recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Cakes

Time 2h25m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 pkg. (2-layer size) carrot cake mix
2 eggs, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. maple extract
1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Beat butter, cake mix and 1 egg in large bowl with mixer until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture; press remaining onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 min.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and maple extract until blended. Add remaining egg; mix well.
Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Combine pineapple and ginger; spoon over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with nuts; top with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake 45 min. or until center is set and crumb topping is lightly browned. Cool completely. Refrigerate 30 min. before cutting into bars.
Garnish with sifted powdered sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g