Ingredients

  • 14 ounces unsweetened crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
  • 1/4 cup pecan pieces (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons Equal sugar substitute, measure (I used an alternative brand brown or 6 packets Equal sugar substitute) or 1/4 cup Equal Spoonful (I used an alternative brand brown or 6 packets Equal sugar substitute)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons margarine, at room temperature
  • 3 1/3 12 teaspoons Equal sugar substitute or 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful (I used an alternative brand sugar substitute as I do not like the flavor Equal gives when baked)
  • 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

Method

  • 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.