grilled cake and pineapple, with toasted coconut
This dessert is one of those fun, unexpected treats that feels a little fancy but is actually so simple to pull together. Grilled cake and pineapple, with toasted coconut!
The magic really happens on the grill. As the pineapple heats up, its natural sugars caramelize, creating that irresistible golden edge and deeper, richer flavor.
At the same time, the cake gets lightly toasted, giving it just enough crispness on the outside while staying soft and airy inside.
It’s that contrast of textures that makes every bite so good. You get the warm, slightly crisp cake, the juicy grilled pineapple, and that creamy drizzle tying it all together. Then the toasted coconut adds just the right amount of crunch and a nutty, tropical finish that really takes it over the top.
This is the kind of dessert that’s perfect after a summer cookout when the grill is still hot, and you want something quick, impressive, and a little different.
It’s playful, a little nostalgic with that cherry on top, and full of bright, sunny flavors.
Honestly, it feels like a vacation dessert you didn’t have to travel for.
Grilled cake…
I loved the toasted taste and the crispy edges, and so I piled on grilled pineapple and this easy and wonderful sauce, oh, and then it was topped off with toasted coconut and a cherry.
Really, you can’t go wrong with a cherry on top, can you?
If you’re looking for a dessert that feels a little extra without any extra effort, this is it.
Sweet, toasty, a little tropical, and completely irresistible, these grilled cake and pineapple bites are guaranteed to disappear fast. So go ahead, make a batch… and maybe don’t plan on leftovers.
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You’ll find my tips on toasting coconut here.
The “sauce” reminds me of a cheesecake-ish filling. It’s great on other fruit as well. You can add vanilla extract to it, or another extract that you prefer.
This would be great with lemon extract and would go wonderfully with a Lemon Cake.
And don’t miss this other great toasted coconut pineapple recipe for Luau Cupcakes if you feel like baking!
No need to bake, you can pick up an angel food cake or lemon cake at the grocery store, and whip up this whole recipe pretty quickly!
Feel free to double the sauce, you’ll want to dip all types of fruit in it!
Sweet Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
The sauce is what puts this over the top! So simple, 3 ingredients, and you’ll wonder…
Where has this been all my life?
It’s a mixture of cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, and vanilla extract. Whip it all together and drizzle it over the grilled cake, dip fruit into it, and use it as a frosting. Add some milk or cream if you’d like the dip to be thinner, for more of a light drizzle.
This recipe works with Angel food cake or any vanilla cake.
Need another fun, simple cake idea, check out this one in chocolate.
grilled cake and pineapple, with toasted coconut
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 3 oz marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract add any flavor extract (lemon, almond, cherry)
- 1 whole Angel Food Cake or pound cake
- 1 fresh pineapple cut into spears
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- 10-12 Maraschino Cherries drain and blot with a paper towel
Instructions
- Mix room temperature cream cheese with marshmallow fluff and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Place this into a piping bag.
- Toast coconut in pan on medium-low heat until golden.
- Slice Angel Food Cake into 1 1/2 inch-2 inch slices.
- Preheat grill to 350 degrees.
- Place pineapple on grill for 10 minutes turning so all sides get heated evenly.
- Place Angel Food Pieces on Grill the last 4 minutes while you are grilling the pineapple, turning each minute to toast each side. They will then all be done about the same time.
- Place the cake on the serving plate with a drizzle of the sauce then add the pineapple and another drizzle of sauce, top with toasted coconut and a cherry.
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Gosh, that looks so good! I think you’ve gotten some great suggestions on what to grill next. If you haven’t done the pizza on the grill, you should definitely do that. I think another interesting idea would be to a grilled sandwich of some kind…right on the grill. Something panini-like, I suppose.
yes I will try the grilled sandwich, was even thinking “Grilled Cheese” . I grill pizza all the time, funny I’ve never blogged it before. I love grilled pizza! Thanks so much Brandie 🙂
I think you should grill some pizza
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Grilled peaches are nothing new, but I’ve been toying around with the idea of a grilled peach cobbler, so I think you should try that! Thanks for the chance to win! Andrea
As for what you should grill next, I think you should grill peaches and make grilled peach ice cream!
What an incredible idea for a dessert! This looks so cool and I bet it is scrumptious!
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Maybe grill pasta?
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I think grilling a cake is pretty awesome- maybe next time grill something more traditional like a pork shoulder (pulled pork)
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The grilled pizza sounds very interesting.
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Grilled peaches are fantastic!
Definitely grill some watermelon next. It sounds weird, but it works! You can even salt it if you’re feeling especially adventurous.
I love your blog and have recently subscribed. This recipe looks delish…I am planning to try it over the summer 🙂 I have nominated your blog for the Versatile Blogger Award! https://theoptimisticbaker.com/2012/04/18/versatile-blogger-award/