Published: Mar 18, 2014 · Modified: Mar 24, 2018 by Carolyn

Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

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The classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake made over into a low carb, gluten-free treat. Keeping the pineapple to a minimum and using pineapple extract helps you get all the flavor with fewer carbs.

I have many of blogger friends who are pet-owners, and their pets seem to be perpetually photo-bombing their food photography. They will post a photo on Facebook or Instagram in which the curious and hungry nose of a dog or a cat will have made its way into the shot, inching toward the delectable food and ruining the picture. And possibly ruining the food, if the blogger isn’t fast enough to catch the creature. Up until a few weeks ago, I thought I was immune to this issue. My cat, a large energetic male named Gryffin, has heretofore steered clear of my food creations and my photography set ups. He is a curious little monkey and pokes his face into many places where it doesn’t belong, but he seemed to observe my photography shenanigans with disdain.

However, he decided to get curious about this Low Carb Pineapple Upside Down Cake. I am sure it wasn’t the cake that interested him at all, being the carnivorous animal that he is. But the big wooden board I use as a backdrop seemed to capture his attention. Unbeknownst to me, he climbed right up on the table (a no-no in any circumstance) and proceeded to lean up against it from behind, sending it crashing down into the cake that I had just set up. I hadn’t even taken a single photo. Thankfully, I did manage to catch the board before it fell all the way down, but one side of my cake was smashed to bits. And I had no time to make another, as it photos and recipe were due to my editor the next day. I had to patch it back together and fake it as best I could.

I had a few moments of wanting to give him away. But then I had a bite of the cake and it was so good, I forgot to be mad.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Low Carb Recipe — Smashed side of cake!

Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

The classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake made over into a low carb, gluten-free treat. Keeping the pineapple to a minimum and using pineapple extract helps you get all the flavor with fewer carbs.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Dessert

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Cooling Time: 10

Total Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 318kcal

Ingredients

Topping:

3 tablespoon butter
¼ cup granular Swerve sweetener
2 teaspoon molasses
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup diced pineapple

Cake:

3 cups almond flour
⅓ cup vanilla whey protein powder optional but helps the cake rise properly
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup granular Swerve sweetner
2 large eggs room temperature
¾ teaspoon pineapple extract optional, boosts pineapple flavor
¼ teaspoon liquid stevia extract
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9-inch springform pan well.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring butter, erythritol and molasses to a boil. Allow to boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add cream and vanilla (mixture may bubble vigorously). Pour topping into pan and sprinkle evenly with diced pineapple.
For the cake, combine almond flour, protein powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat butter with sweetener until well combined.
Beat in eggs, pineapple extract, if using, and stevia extract.Add half of the almond flour mixture and beat until combined, then beat in almond milk. Beat in remaining almond flour mixture, scraping down beaters and sides of bowl as needed.
Spread batter over topping in prepared pan, using a knife or an offset spatula to smooth the top.Bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until top is golden brown and just set to the touch. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes.
Carefully run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan to loosen and then remove pan sides. Top cake with a serving platter and carefully flip both platter and cake. Run a sharp knife between the bottom of the springform pan and the cake topping, to loosen. Gently lift pan bottom.

Notes

Serves 12. Each serving has 10 g of carbs and 3 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 7 g. 318 Calories; 28g Fat (67.6% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 76mg Cholesterol; 270mg Sodium.

Nutrition Facts

Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Fat 28g43%

Cholesterol 76mg25%

Sodium 270mg11%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 3g12%

Protein 9g18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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4.75 from 4 votes