Tropical Delight Bar

Ingredients

Layer 1

• 1 (18 1/2 ounce)  yellow cake mix

• 2/3 cup coconut milk or light coconut milk
• 2 eggs

Layer 2

• 1 cup dried apricot, diced
• 4 oranges, juice and zest of
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup crushed pineapple

Layer 3

• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Prepare a 9 by 13 inch pan with cooking spray.

3. 3

   To prepare the middle fruit layer: Place apricots, orange juice and zest, and brown sugar into a small saucepan over low-medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the crushed pineapple and cook an additional 5 minutes until somewhat thickened. Make sure you have a small amount of liquid left as it keeps the fruit layer moist. Using an immersion blender, chopper or food processor blend into a puree. Remove from stove top and allow to cool while you prepare the base layer.

4. 4

   To prepare the bottom layer: Pour cake mix into a large mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Add eggs and coconut milk and mix by hand. The batter will be quite sticky.

6. 6

   Reserve one cup of the batter for the topping and spread the rest evenly into the bottom of the baking pan.

7. 7

   Next, spread the fruit puree (middle layer) onto the cookie base.

8. 8

   To prepare the top layer: Take the batter reserved in making the base and combine with oatmeal, coconut, sugar, cinnamon and ginger. The mixture will resemble a sticky version of a fruit crisp topping. Using.

9. 9

   a fork to break off bits and place crumbles on top of the fruit layer covering the entire pan.

10. 10

    Bake bars for 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Let cool for 30 minutes to an hour. Cut and serve.