Toasted Pound Cake with Citrus Cream

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Last Minute Menu

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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

Pound Cake:

Vegetable cooking spray
1 (10.75-ounce) frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into 9 (1-inch) slices
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup honey, for drizzling

Citrus Cream:

8 ounces mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large oranges, segmented

Directions

For the pound cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the pound cake in a single layer on the prepared pan. Brush with the melted butter and drizzle with honey. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly golden. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

For the citrus cream: In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat all the ingredients together until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute.

To assemble: Spoon the citrus-cream filling on the cooled pound cake slices. Top with orange segments and serve.

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recipe Toasted Pound Cake with Citrus Cream
Lisa Akron, OH 01-25-2010
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Good, But Needs Some Adjustments
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was good, but it was very sour and it had a weird consistency to it. I did use mascarpone cheese that was close... to its expiration date, which might have had something to do with the graininess of the cream. Also, it took a lot longer in the electric mixer to get it thick than the recipe said. Even then, it wasn't all that firm. When I tried the cream by itself, it was very sour. But when I put it on the cake it was better, since the cake was so sweet. My husband said it tasted like key lime pie. Next time, I might try adding a little more sugar. Read more
recipe Toasted Pound Cake with Citrus Cream
Joan Panama City, FL 12-04-2009
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Easy Delicious & Can Be Made Ahead
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What's not to like? You can upgrade the frozen pound cake with one from the bakery and use canned, drained mandarin oranges... for the garnish to save even more time. I do like the suggestion submitted earlier about flipping the pound cake so both sides are crisped. Now that I can cook some things as well as Giada, can I please have her perfect life? Read more
recipe Toasted Pound Cake with Citrus Cream
Anne Mantua, NJ 11-15-2009
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Easy, Delicious and New
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a small gathering with friends, and it received rave reviews from them (and also from my husband who was... lucky enough to grab some leftovers). It was so easy and I never would have thought to do this with these ingredients. Definitely a keeper!Read more
recipe Toasted Pound Cake with Citrus Cream
Liche McAllen, TX 09-20-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow, the citrus cream is to die for! Only substitute, I made an angel food cake (didn't have a pound cake) and had... strawberries, so I used those instead and it still was a hit! I will definitely serve this again!Read more
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Darcel Holly Springs, NC 09-20-2009
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Light and Refreshing!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OMG!! My daughter and I really enjoyed this dessert. The citrus cream was so light that you didn't think about the... calories. The pound cake was awesome toasted. You can taste the hint of butter and honey. It was the perfect combination. Enjoy!Read more
recipe Toasted Pound Cake with Citrus Cream
Amber Columbia, MD 07-31-2009
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Terrific!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The citrus cream is so delicious! I made it with chilled marscapone, and it still comes out thick (in response to the comment... below). Very easy to make!Read more