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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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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If you prefer to use sugar add 22 calories per serving and use the conversion chart below:

Equal Sweetener Conversion Chart

Sugar Equal Packets Equal for Recipes Equal Spoonful

2 teaspoons 1 packet approx. 1/4 teaspoon 2 teaspoons

1 tablespoon 1 1/2 packets 1/2 teaspoon 1 tablespoon

1/4 cup 6 packets 1 3/4 teaspoons 1/4 cup

1/3 cup 8 packets 2 1/2 teaspoons 1/3 cup

1/2 cup 12 packets 3 1/2 teaspoons 1/2 cup

3/4 cup 18 packets 5 1/2 teaspoons 3/4 cup

1 cup 24 packets 7 1/4 teaspoons 1 cup

1 pound 57 packets 5 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 2 1/4 cups

 

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