Pineapple Coffee Cake

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Nonfat plain yogurt stands in for sour cream to add moisture and tenderness to this lightened-up pineapple coffee cake. Best of all, you can mix the batter and have this wholesome breakfast treat in the oven in under 15 minutes--that's healthy in a hurry.

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Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
9
Yield:
9 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

  • ¼ cup canola oil

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups diced fresh or canned pineapple chunks, blotted dry and coarsely chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.

  2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.

  3. Whisk egg, yogurt, oil and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just blended. (Do not overmix.) Fold in pineapple. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Combine pecans and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the batter.

  5. Bake the cake until the top is golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm.

  6. Variations

  7. This quick coffee cake can be made with a variety of fruit. Try rhubarb, blueberries or peaches. If using frozen fruit, increase the baking time by 10 to 15 minutes.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2008

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

270 Calories
9g Fat
42g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 270
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 21g
Added Sugars 15g 30%
Protein 5g 11%
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Vitamin C 13mg 15%
Folate 12mcg 3%
Sodium 418mg 18%
Calcium 100mg 8%
Iron 2mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 3%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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