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| From: ~Pixie (Original Message) | Sent: 6/7/2004 3:56 PM |
| DIABETIC PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE 1 (14 ounce) can 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 tablespoon 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 350 degrees 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. Makes 8 servings. 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 |