Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of grilled pound cake topped with fresh raspberries macerated in lemon juice and zest. This sunny dessert is a perfect treat for summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
Pound Cake:
- 1 pound cake (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Raspberry Topping:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Serving:
- 1/2 cup whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
- Prepare Pound Cake: Slice the pound cake into 1-inch thick slices. Brush both sides of each slice with melted butter.
- Grill the Cake: Grill the slices for 1 to 2 minutes per side until lightly toasted with grill marks.
- Prepare Raspberry Topping: In a bowl, combine raspberries, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Let sit for 5–10 minutes.
- Serve: Place grilled pound cake slices on plates, top with raspberry mixture, and add whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Enhance with a drizzle of lemon curd for extra citrus kick.
- Try with strawberries or blueberries as alternative toppings.
- Use a firm pound cake to prevent crumbling during grilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice with topping
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
