PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS

Pineapple Upside-Down Muffins image

For a modern version of upside-down cake, we use pineapple and a sweet batter to make fun muffins with a cherry on top. -Suzeanne Longwill, Ortonville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen mini muffins or 10 regular muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
5 teaspoons brown sugar
18 to 20 maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice. Set pineapple aside., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and reserved pineapple juice. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in reserved pineapple., Fill greased mini-muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar; top with halved cherries., Bake 9-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.