Pound Cake Squares With Berries

Serves: 2

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

51

Sweetness

46

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 tbsps

Butter (melted)

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Bake each pound cake in a loaf pan according to package directions

2

Allow to cool

3

Using a large serrated knife, trim crust off all sides of cake to make an even rectangle

4

Slice the rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise

5

Cut each long section crosswise three times to make 16 small squares

6

Repeat with second loaf

7

Using a small serrated knife, cut a square from the center of each cube, leaving a 1/2-inch wall around the edges

8

Remove the cut sections carefully, making sure to leave enough cake on the bottom to hold the filling

9

Place the squares on an unlined baking sheet

10

Brush the upper edges of the cake squares with the melted butter using a pastry brush

11

Place under broiler for a few minutes until lightly toasted, making sure to watch closely — the squares brown quickly

12

Remove from oven and let cool

13

These can be made up to 2 days ahead

14

If storing, pound cake squares can be transferred to airtight containers or placed closely together on a baking sheet and covered with plastic wrap, and stored in the refrigerator

15

Place the whipping cream in the bowl of an electric mixer and whip until soft peaks form

16

Add the sugar slowly and whip until slightly stiff

17

Place a spoonful of whipped cream on each square, topped with sliced and whole berries, and serve

18

Bake each pound cake in a loaf pan according to package directions

19

Allow to cool

20

Using a large serrated knife, trim crust off all sides of cake to make an even rectangle

21

Slice the rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise

22

Cut each long section crosswise three times to make 16 small squares

23

Repeat with second loaf

24

Using a small serrated knife, cut a square from the center of each cube, leaving a 1/2-inch wall around the edges

25

Remove the cut sections carefully, making sure to leave enough cake on the bottom to hold the filling

26

Place the squares on an unlined baking sheet

27

Brush the upper edges of the cake squares with the melted butter using a pastry brush

28

Place under broiler for a few minutes until lightly toasted, making sure to watch closely — the squares brown quickly

29

Remove from oven and let cool

30

These can be made up to 2 days ahead

31

If storing, pound cake squares can be transferred to airtight containers or placed closely together on a baking sheet and covered with plastic wrap, and stored in the refrigerator

32

Place the whipping cream in the bowl of an electric mixer and whip until soft peaks form

33

Add the sugar slowly and whip until slightly stiff

34

Place a spoonful of whipped cream on each square, topped with sliced and whole berries, and serve