Pineapple Coconut Cobbler

Baked pineapple coconut cobbler with a golden coconut crust in a clear glass casserole dish.

Pineapple Coconut Cobbler layers a sweet fruit topping directly over a rich coconut cake batter, finishing with shredded coconut that toasts as it bakes. Coconut milk enriches both the pineapple layer and the batter for a tropical profile.

Cobbler Components

The base batter combines flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt with melted butter, shredded coconut, and part of the coconut milk. Drained canned pineapple chunks are tossed separately with brown sugar, dark rum, and the remaining coconut milk. The rest of the shredded coconut is reserved for topping the cobbler before it goes into the oven.

Layering and Baking

Whisk the dry ingredients first, then blend in the melted butter and coconut milk using an electric mixer before folding in shredded coconut. Pour the batter into a greased casserole dish, scatter the sweetened pineapple mixture across the surface, and finish with the reserved coconut. Bake until the top turns golden brown.

Pineapple Coconut Cobbler — Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • Salt
  • 2 cups shredded coconut, divided

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Combine the pineapple, brown sugar, half of the coconut milk, and the rum in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. and mix with a whisk to combine.
  4. 4, Add the remaining coconut milk and melted butter to the dry mixture, and combine with an electric mixer.
  5. Add half of the coconut and mix in.
  6. Season with a pinch of salt, and pour the batter into a greased 9-by-13 casserole dish.
  7. Top with the pineapple mixture, spreading it over the batter.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining coconut over the pineapple.
  9. Bake 45 minutes, until golden brown.

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