Grilled Pound Cake with Berries

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

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. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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 zest
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 zest; 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 377 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

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. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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