Pecan Pineapple Coffee Cake

Pineapple bits and pecans give this coffee cake a tropical taste, and it's a delicious accompaniment to a hot cup of coffee or tea.

Pecan Pineapple Coffee Cake

Course: DesertsCuisine: European
Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

25

minutes
Additional Time

30

minutes
Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

Servings

9

Yield

1 8-inch-square cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups — all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup — white sugar

  • ¼ cup — brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon — baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon — baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon — salt

  • 1 — large egg

  • 1 cup — plain yogurt

  • ¼ cup — canola oil

  • 1 teaspoon — vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups — pineapple tidbits in juice, drained and juice reserved

  • ⅓ cup — reserved pineapple juice

  • ¼ cup — chopped pecans

  • ¼ cup — brown sugar

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Combine flour, white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk egg, yogurt, canola oil, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Add 1/3 cup reserved pineapple juice and fold in pineapple tidbits until batter is just mixed; pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Stir pecans and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or completely cool.

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