Welcome to Love With Recipes! 🎂 Today, we’re diving into a delightful treat that’s sure to bring a tropical twist to your baking repertoire: the Tropical Coffee Cake. This light and delicious cake has been tweaked to fit perfectly into a Weight Watchers diet, yet it maintains all the delightful flavors you’d expect from a tropical dessert. Each piece is just 3 points for Weight Watchers members! 🌺✨
Tropical Coffee Cake Recipe 🌴☕🍰
Preparation and Cooking Times
| Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 35 minutes | 50 minutes |
Description
I love this recipe! It’s light, delicious, and a wonderful low-point option for those following the Weight Watchers diet. Despite the alterations to the original ingredients, it still tastes fantastic, making it a perfect guilt-free treat. Each piece is only 3 points for Weight Watchers members! 🍍❤️
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 8 ounces fat-free sour cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/8 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
- 3 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Nutritional Information (per serving)
- Calories: 227.6
- Fat Content: 3.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 2.3mg
- Sodium Content: 99.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 46.3g
- Fiber Content: 0.9g
- Sugar Content: 27.7g
- Protein Content: 3.5g
Servings
- Yield: 9 servings
Instructions
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Preheat the Oven: 🌟 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare an 8″x8″ square baking dish by coating it with cooking spray and set it aside.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: 🥣 In a large mixing bowl, combine the unbleached flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder. Set this mixture aside.
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Mix Wet Ingredients: 🌼 In another mixing bowl, combine the fat-free sour cream, olive oil, Egg Beaters egg substitute, and drained crushed pineapple. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
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Combine Ingredients: 🍍 Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined and the batter is smooth.
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Prepare the Batter: ✨ Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
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Add Topping: 🍰 In a small bowl, mix the remaining Splenda sugar substitute with the cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the batter to create a sweet, cinnamon-infused crust.
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Bake: 🔥 Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This indicates that the cake is perfectly baked and ready to enjoy.
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Cool and Serve: 🌬️ Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into 9 equal pieces and serve. Enjoy this tropical delight with your favorite beverage or as a light dessert.
Final Thoughts
This Tropical Coffee Cake is a wonderful blend of light, airy texture with the exotic flavors of pineapple and a hint of cinnamon. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack any time of the day. And the best part? It’s guilt-free, so you can indulge without any worries. 🌟🌺🍰
Happy baking! 🥰✨ And remember, every recipe is made with love at Love With Recipes. ❤️
