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PINEAPPLE UPSIDE–DOWN CAKE
preparation: 5 minutes • processing: 30 seconds • baking time: 25 minutes • serves: 12
60g plain flour
90g wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp bicarbonate
of soda
80ml fat–free caramel
topping
about 9 pineapple slices
9 maraschino cherries
60g butter or low-fat
butter spread
70g light brown sugar
2 large eggs or
120ml egg substitute
120ml low-fat buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4.
2. Put the first five ingredients into a large bowl.
Set aside.
3. Spread the caramel topping into the base of a
23 x 23cm non-stick square baking tin.
4. Lay the pineapple slices on top and put a cherry
in the centre of each slice.
5. Put the remaining ingredients into the Vitamix
container in the order listed and secure the lid.
6. Select Variable 1.
7. Turn the machine on and slowly increase the speed
to Variable 10, then to High.
8. Blend for 30 seconds.
9. Pour into the flour mixture and fold in by hand
until thoroughly incorporated.
10. Pour over the pineapple slices and bake for
25 minutes.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: 157 calories • 5g total fat • 3g saturated fat • 50mg cholesterol •
26g carbohydrates • 1g fibre • 3g protein • 202mg sodium • 10g sugar
desserts
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