Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Pineapple-Orange Cake Recipe For Weight Watchers

Ingredients:
2 graham crackers (2 1/2-inch squares), made into crumbs
1 cup less 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp double action baking powder
1/2 tsp grated orange peel (optional)
Dash salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sweet whipped butter
1/4 cup less 1 tsp margarine
2 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice (no sugar added)
4 slices drained canned pineapple (no sugar added)
2 tbsp reduced-calorie orange marmalade (16 calories per 2 tsp), melted
1/2 ounce sliced almonds, toasted
Method
o Spray 9-inch microwavable pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
o Cut a sheet of wax paper into a 7-inch-diameter circle and set in pie plate; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
o Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs in pie plate and set aside.
o In small mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, orange peel (if desired), and the salt; set aside.
o Using electric mixer on medium speed, in large mixing bowl beat together sugar, butter, and margarine until light and fluffy, about1 minute.
o Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition until thoroughly combined.
o Alternately add flour mixture and orange juice, beating after each addition until blended.
o Transfer batter to prepared pie plate, spreading top of batter until smooth.
o Microwave on Medium (50%) for 12 minutes, rotating pie plate 1/4 turn every 4 minutes.
o Microwave on High (100%) for 30 seconds.
o Set pie plate on wire rack and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
o Invert cake onto serving platter: remove and discard wax paper.
o Decoratively arrange pineapple slices on top of cake, brush slices with marmalade, and then top cake with almonds.
o Makes 12 servings.
Each serving provides: 1/4 protein exchanges; 1/2 bread exchange; 1 Fat exchange; 1/4 fruit exchange; 60 optional calories.
Per serving: 161 calories; 3 g protein; 7 g fat; 22 g carbohydrate; 38 mg calcium; 136 mg sodium; 51 mg cholesterol; 0.5 g dietary fiber
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