Grannies Kitchen

Grilled Pound Cake with Berries

The toasty flavor of lightly grilled pound cake makes it the perfect accompaniment for summertime berries. Lemon-kissed whipping cream is a delightful finishing touch. Recipie: Quick  Prep/Total Time: 25 min. Yield: 6 Servings Ingredients 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh blueberries 5 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 3 tablespoons butter, softened 6 slices pound cake (about 1 inch thick) Directions In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar and mint; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Beat in remaining sugar. Add lemon juice and peel; beat until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Spread butter over both sides of cake slices. Grill, uncovered, over indirect medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until light golden brown. Serve with berry mixture and whipped cream. Yield: 6 servings. Nutritional Facts 1 cake slice, 1/3 cup berries and 1/3 cup whipped cream equals 377 calories, 27 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 136 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Sweet White Wine Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.