Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake

Yield: 10 servings




Speed: Variable
Time: 30 seconds

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (26 g) heart healthy butter spread
1/4-1/2 cup (55-110 g) brown sugar
15-ounce (420g) can pineapple slices
10 maraschino cherries
3/4 cup (180 ml) egg substitute or 3 eggs
2/3 cup (160 ml) water
1/4-1/2 cup (52-104 g) heart healthy butter spread
1 box cake mix, yellow or pineapple
 
1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
2. Melt butter spread in a 9x13-inch (23 cm x 323 cm) cake pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over melted margarine. Arrange drained pineapple slices and cherries to cover bottom of pan.
3. Place eggs, water and butter spread into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
4. Select Variable 1.
5. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 4.
6. Blend for 10-15 seconds and remove the lid plug.
7. Add cake mix through the lid plug opening. Continuing blending until mixed. Pour over pineapple.
 
Cheese Topping
1/2 cup (120 ml) egg substitute or 2 eggs
15-ounce (420g) carton skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup (50 g) sugar or other sweetener, to taste
 
8. Place cheese, sugar and eggs into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
9. Select Variable 1.
10. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 4.
11. Blend for 10-15 seconds. Spread mixture gently over top of cake batter. Do not blend the two layers.
12. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Cool slightly. Invert pan over a rectangular tray.

Health Classification: Low Cholesterol, Vegetarian
 
Meal Type: Desserts/Toppings
 

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 slice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410  
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
Saturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 510mg
Potassium 267mg
Total Carbohydrate 61g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 41g  
Protein 11g  
Vitamin A 15%
  • Vitamin C 4%
    Calcium 21%
  • Iron 10%
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
      Calories: 2000 2500
    Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
    Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
    Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
    Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
    Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
    Calories per gram:
    Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4