Strawberry Shortcake Skewers

Name: Strawberry Shortcake Skewers
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sixteen 2-by-1-inch chunks pound cake (about 3/4 of an 8-inch loaf); 16 medium strawberries, leaves removed, hulls intact (cut any large berries in half); 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill grates

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Level: Easy
Total: 15 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

The caramelized sugar from the strawberries in these skewered desserts is like a sixth ingredient, and the warm fruit almost makes its own sauce. Dip the desserts into whipped cream and enjoy!

Level: Easy
Total: 15 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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Sixteen 2-by-1-inch chunks pound cake (about 3/4 of an 8-inch loaf)

16 medium strawberries, leaves removed, hulls intact (cut any large berries in half)

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill grates

Directions

Special equipment:

Four 12-inch skewers

Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Toss the pound cake, strawberries and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large bowl until the cake and berries are coated well on all sides with sugar (they can be a little lumpy and unevenly coated). Thread a piece of cake and a strawberry onto a skewer; repeat 3 times on the skewer. Repeat with the remaining skewers and ingredients. Set the skewers on a rimmed baking sheet.
Whisk together the cream, the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the vanilla in a medium bowl. Beat with a hand or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate.
Lightly oil the grill grates. Put the skewers on the grill, and grill, covered, until they are lightly marked, about 1 minute. Use a spatula to gently loosen them, and use tongs to flip them over. Continue to grill, covered, until the cake and strawberries are toasted with grill marks and the sugar starts to bubble and harden, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with the whipped cream on the side.
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