Grilled Pound Cake with Tequila-Soaked Pineapple
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 404
- Total Fat
- 20
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 51
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 41
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 74
- Sodium
- 134
- Total: 30 min (includes cooling and marinating time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup tequila reposado
16 fresh pineapple rings (1/3 inch thick)
1 cup heavy cream
3 to 4 tablespoons butter, softened
8 slices store-bought or homemade pound cake (3/4 inch thick)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint plus 8 sprigs, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat, or prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, tequila and 1/4 cup water. Set the pan on the grill (or a side burner on medium-high heat) and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand until cool.
- Put the pineapple slices in a baking dish and pour the cooled syrup over them, tossing gently to coat. Let stand at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
- Whip the heavy cream in a bowl to the soft-peak stage. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Spread the butter on both sides of each pound cake slice and grill, turning once, until light golden, about 1 minute per side. Drain the pineapple, reserving the syrup, and grill, turning once, until grill marks appear, about 1 minute per side.
- To assemble, place each pound cake slice on a dessert plate and top with 2 pineapple rings. Drizzle a little of the tequila syrup over each plate, top with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with a mint sprig and some chopped mint.