Pineapple gives this cake a golden glow, and helps it taste sensationally sweet.
Ingredients
- Melted butter, to grease
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, halved lengthways, cut into 5mm-thick slices
- 4 eggs, separated
- 70g (1/3 cup) brown sugar, extra
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
- 130g (1/2 cup) skim yoghurt
- 90g (1/2 cup) polenta (cornmeal)
- 100g (2/3 cup) self-raising flour
- 40g (1/3 cup) almond meal
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a round 22cm (base measurement) cake pan with melted butter to grease. Line the base and side with non-stick baking paper. Sprinkle the base with half the sugar. Arrange the pineapple, overlapping slightly, over the sugar. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Step 2Use an electric beater to whisk the egg yolks, extra sugar and lemon rind in a medium bowl until pale and thick. Stir in the yoghurt and polenta. Add the flour and almond meal and stir until just combined.
- Step 3Use a clean electric beater to whisk the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form. Use a large metal spoon to gently fold half the egg whites into the polenta mixture. Fold in remaining egg white.
- Step 4Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Set aside in pan for 30 minutes to cool slightly. Turn onto a serving plate to serve warm or at room temperature.
- Diabetes friendly
- High protein
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
731 kj
Energy
5g
Fat Total
1g
Saturated Fat
1g
Fibre
7g
Protein
88mg
Cholesterol
112.23mg
Sodium
12g
Carbs (sugar)
25g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Prep: 15 mins (+ 30 mins cooling time)
- Author: Sarah Hobbs
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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