WELCOME TO DIABETIC ENJOYING FOOD

I have chosen this name for this blog because it truly states my story. I am a type II diabetic who most certainly enjoys food. When I was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago, my blood sugar level was over 400. With some oral medications, a lot of research and some trial and error, I have found that unlike my ancestors I truly can continue to enjoy food. I hope this blog will help you to also enjoy food and be healthy. Some recipes are my originals and some I have collected. Everyone reacts different to various foods. Check your blood sugar readings so you will know whether or not a recipe works for you! And feel free to take a recipe and adjust it to suit your needs.

Monday, July 11, 2022

TASTY PINEAPPLE CAKE

This is an old recipe from Equal. I got this many years ago for my mother who was a diabetic. Now that I am a diabetic and Splenda Baking Blend is on the market, I prefer it and it is what my doctor recommends. Use the equivalent of your favorite sweetener. And remember, this is a dessert or treat; eat accordingly!
1/2 cup salt-free butter
2 1/4 cups Equal Sugar-Lite, divided (she notes above)
2 eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 cups flour (I use white whole-wheat)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup fat-free milk
4 slices unsweetened canned pineapple, drained on a paper towel
non-stick vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 6-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and 2 tablespoons Equal until light and fluffy. Add remaining Equal, except for 1 tablespoon. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat at low speed after each addition. Cut pineapple into 1/2-inch pieces and gently fold into the batter. Spoon batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Tap down to remove air bubbles. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While cake is baking, combine pineapple juice and the reserved 1 tablespoon Equal. Stir well to be sure Equal is dissolved. When cake is removed from the oven, immediately pour mixture over the cake. Let cake stand in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

12 servings. Each serving equals about 130 calories, 17 g carbs and 3 g protein

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