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Pineapple Upside Down Donuts

Pineapple Upside Down Donuts taste just like the cake, in donut form! These baked donuts are moist & cake-like with a sweet pineapple brown sugar topping. Delicious for breakfast, or try them warm with a scoop of ice cream on top for dessert!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 2/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. crushed pineapple drained
  • 1 c. cake flour
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 6 Tbsp. milk
  • 2 Tbsp. vanilla yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Prepare 2 donut pans with baking spray.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine 1/4 c. butter, brown sugar, and crushed pineapple. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted.
  • Divide mixture evenly among 2 donut pans (12 donuts).
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine cake flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add milk, yogurt, egg, melted butter, and vanilla and stir until blended.
  • Spoon into donut pans, filling 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan; loosen edges and invert onto cooling rack. *Place cooling rack directly on top of donut pan and flip quickly, then gently lift pan to release donuts.