Pineapple Angel Food Cake Topping

Angel food cake is probably one of the healthiest desserts you can get. It is low in calories and sugar, and it has no fat! How can you go wrong with that?

For this cake, I used a Betty Crocker recipe (which can be found here), but I'm sure any old type of angel food cake will do. If you don't feel like making one from scratch, Hy-Vee makes an excellent version and it is cheap too.

I like pineapple with my angel food cake. Unfortunately pineapples aren't exactly in season in Iowa right now, but canned works fine.

Pineapples have no cholesterol, and negligible amounts of fat and sodium. They deliver rich amounts of Vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant that protects the immune system and macular degeneration (vision loss).

So enjoy this nutritious dessert. It's worth it!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 fresh pineapple or two cups canned (diced)
• 1/4 brown sugar (or brown sugar substitute)
• 2 TB dark rum
• 2 TB Chambord
• 1/2 TB lemon juice
• Raspberries (optional)
• Whipped topping (optional) 

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in a small pan.
• Cook on medium high for about ten minutes until the pineapple is cooked thoroughly and the mixture thickens slightly.
• Once the cake has cooled, spread the mixture on top of the cake.
• Serve with fresh raspberries and whipped topping.

Serves 16

Nutritional Information (cake plus pineapple topping)

Calories: 167.3

Fat: 0.1g

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 61.5

Potassium: 29.8

Carbs: 37.6

Fiber: 0.2

Protein: 0.1

Vitamin C: 4.5%

Iron: 4%

Two Ingredient Cupcakes (Cherry Chip)

I snagged this lovely and simple recipe from a friend who attends Weight Watchers meetings.

These tasty guys contain only TWO ingredients and they are only 80 calories.

All you need is any type of cake mix and any type of diet soda. I've tried all sorts of combinations, but this one is my new favorite. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Betty Crocker Super Moist Cherry Chip cake mix
• 12 oz can of Diet Cherry 7-Up

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (or whatever the box says).
• Using a mixer, mix cake mix and soda in a large bowl.
• Fill muffin tins
• Follow directions on box for cooking times (roughly 20-22 mins)

Makes 24 cupcakes

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 80

Total Fat: .8

Sodium: 151.6 mg

Potassium: 12.5 mg

Carbohydrates: 17.5 g

Dietary fiber:0.1 g

Sugar: 9

Protein: 1

Calcium: 2%

Iron: 2%
Weight Watchers Points: 2