Pineapple Upside Down Cake Reduced Sugar Food

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE FROM DOLE®

Steps:

• Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray. Drain pineapple.
• Stir together melted margarine and brown sugar in 8-inch cake pan. Place pineapple slices in sugar mixture. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice and in the center of the pan.
• Prepare cake mix according to the package directions. Pour cake batter evenly over pineapple.
• Bake at 350 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes. Loosen edges and turn out onto serving platter.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE (REDUCED SUGAR)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven for 350. In 13x9 baking dish pour melted and slightly cooled margarine. (I also sprayed the sides with butter flavored cooking spray.) Sprinkle splenda brown evenly over bottom and mix with the margarine to dissolve. Arrange pineapple slices. Mix cake mix and remaining ingredients together.( The batter will be thick.) Pour or spoon bater evenly over pineapple and mixture.Place in preheated oven and bake for about 25-29 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Turn out onto serving tray to cool.

SKINNY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle brown sugar in pan. Arrange pineapple slices over brown sugar. Drizzle with reserved juice. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
• In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Run knife around inside edges of pan. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 3 minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Serve warm.

LOW-FAT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line a round 9x1 1/2 inch pan with waxed paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle brown sugar on waxed paper.
• Drain pineapple and reserve juice.
• Spread pineapple evenly in bottom of pan and sprinkle dry gelatin over pineapple.
• Using an electic hand mixer, beat eggs and egg whites on high until very thick (about 5 minutes).
• Gradually add sugar.
• Add 1/3 cup reserved pineapple juice and vanilla and beat on low speed.
• Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt, blending until batter is smooth.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• When done, immediately loosen cake from edge of pan with a knife and turn the pan over onto a plate.
• Carefully remove waxed paper.

MINI PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter until blended. Spoon into 24 greased muffin cups. Drain pineapple, reserving the juice; spoon pineapple into prepared cups. Place a cherry half cut side down in the center of each., In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and reserved pineapple juice. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Spoon over pineapple, filling each cup three-fourths full., Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto wire racks to cool.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE - SUGAR FREE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Mix pineapple, pecans, 1.
• tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar substitute and cornstarch in bottom of a 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan; spread mixture evenly in pan.
• Beat margarine and 1/2 cup sugar substitute 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 pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree 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.