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Recipe of the Week: Grilled Angel Food Cake with Pineapple, Coconut, and Caramel

Turn dessert into a tropical treat with Grilled Angel Food Cake topped with pineapple, toasted coconut, and a drizzle of caramel. Light and fluffy cake meets smoky grill flavor, while juicy pineapple and sweet caramel add the perfect balance. It’s a quick, impressive, and irresistible way to finish any summer meal!

Cooking Times

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients: 

  • ⅓ cup sweetened coconut flakes, toasted
  • Oil for grill grates
  • 4 wedges of angel food cake, about half of a store-bought bundt
  • 4 pineapple slices
  • 4 tablespoon salted caramel sauce for drizzling

Cooking Instructions

  • Step 1: To toast the coconut flakes:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Place coconut flakes in a single layer on the sheet. Toast for 5-10 minutes, or until the coconut flakes are golden-brown and just becoming fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • Step 2: To grill:
  • Heat a clean grill to medium heat and brush your preferred cooking oil on grates. Place angel food cake wedges and pineapple slices on grill.
  • Grill angel food cake wedges for about 2 minutes, or until grill marks appear on the bottom side. Flip and repeat on the other side, then remove to a plate.
  • Repeat the same grilling process for the pineapple slices, however it make take an extra few minutes per side.
  • Step 3: To assemble:
  • Place one angel food cake wedge on a plate, and top with one pineapple slice. Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle toasted coconut flakes over top. Serve while warm.

NOTES:

  • It’s important to oil the grill grates so the angel food cake and pineapple slices don’t stick!
  • You can use store-bought caramel sauce, or your favorite homemade version.
  • Increase or decrease the quantity of ingredients to change up the serving size!

Nutrition:

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.8g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 3.6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 10.9g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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