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 ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup buttermilk
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice.
Mix pineapple, pecans, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1-3/4 teaspoons
Equal® for Recipes or 6 packets Equal®
sweetener or 1/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™ 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 or 12 packets Equal® sweetener or
1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful™ 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 350ºF 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.
Makes 8 servings.
Note: If desired, maraschino cherry halves may
be placed in bottom of cake pan with pineapple mixture.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 156, Protein: 3 g, Carbohydrates: 22 g, Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 27 mg, Sodium: 257 mg
Food Exchanges:
1-1/2 Bread, 1 Fat
46% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
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