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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
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Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-3/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes
or 6 packets Equal® sweetener
or 1/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons margarine, at room temperature
- 3-1/2 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes
or 12 packets Equal® sweetener
or 1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful™
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
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Equal® sweetener can be substituted with other sweetener products. Nutrition contents might be different from those listed below.
Directions:
- Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Mix pineapple, pecans, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1-3/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes and cornstarch in bottom of 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan; spread mixture evenly in pan.
- Beat margarine and 3-1/2 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes in medium bowl until fluffy; beat in egg. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices in small bowl. Add to margarine mixture alternately with buttermilk, 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Spread batter over pineapple mixture in cake pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Invert cake immediately onto serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Note: If desired, maraschino cherry halves may be placed in bottom of cake pan with pineapple mixture.
Yield: Makes 8 servings.
Nutritional Information:
Each serving
provides: |
amount per serving |
| Calories |
156 |
| Protein |
3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates |
22 g |
| Total Fat |
7 g |
| Cholesterol |
27 mg |
| Sodium |
257 mg |
| Food Exchanges: |
1-1/2 bread, 1 fat
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| 46% calorie reduction from traditional recipe |
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Source: With permission from Merisant/Equal Company. Equal® sweetener is a registered trademark of the Merisant Company.
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