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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Donna's Dessert of the day

I have always loved my junk food and desserts but after heart surgery had to change things up a bit
No cholesterol and low fat. Yuck, so I adapt what I can.  Here's and old favorite, 0 cholesterol and about 10 grams of fat for the whole thing.
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Heat oven 350
melt about 2-3 tablespoons margarine (this is where fat comes in --so type you use will determine
fat content of entire cake) in a 9x13 pan
Add about a cup brown sugar, more sugar sweeter cake, less sugar less sweet mix and spread across
bottom of pan.
Add pineapple slices...I like fresh pineapple that I can cut as thick as I want
cherries optional, they can be expensive and are purely decorative.
1 bx pineapple cake mix (I favor Duncan Hines)
1 1/3 cup water
3/4 cup eggbeaters
1/3 cup applesauce
Mix about 2 minutes, pour over pineapple
bake approx 35 minutes
Cool in pan 5 to 10 minutes and invert onto plate, dont let set too long in pan or
brown sugar will act like a paste to the bottom of the pan.

You can also use yellow cake mix and peaches if you prefer.

Easy to make and guilt free if you are cholesterol restricted
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12 comments:

  1. Kenny And Angela's AdventureJuly 31, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    That sure sounds good and yes I should eat better I take 80mg Zocor I need to lower my cholesterol.

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  2. Jim and SandieJuly 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    I never thought about using the applesauce instead of the oil. Great idea. Thanks.

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  3. PhyllisJuly 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I had heard before about using applesauce instead to oil in cake mixes to cut the fat. Hey, whatever it takes to have your cake and eat it too!

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  4. RuthJuly 31, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    What no pictures of your creation???

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  5. Carol KJuly 31, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Sounds yummy, Donna. Thanks for the recipe.

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  6. Karen and AlJuly 31, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    That sure doesn't sound guilt free..it sounds delicious.

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  7. squawmamaJuly 31, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Sounds really good... Thanks!
    Have fun & Travel safe
    Donna

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  8. Sue and DougJuly 31, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    nice recipe!..thanks for sharing!!

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  9. Al BossenceAugust 1, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Yep, I think that Pineapple down side up cake deserves a picture...

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  10. RickAugust 1, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Thanks, Donna! Maybe a picture of Sam digging into it?

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  11. Prettypics123August 3, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Yum! I'm working on keeping my cholesterol lowered so I'm taking down this recipe. I love pineapple upside down cake!

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  12. Wayne and RobertaAugust 7, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Love pineapple cake will be giving this a try. Thanks for a healthy alternative!

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