Grilled Pound Cake With Pineapple "Salsa" And Tequila Whipped Cream

Serves: 5

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

46

Sweetness

45

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

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When soft peaks have formed, add the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and tequila

2

Beat with a mixer until soft peaks form, starting on the slow speed and gradually increasing the speed to high

3

The total beating time will be 6 to 8 minutes

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Place the cream in a chilled mixer bowl or in a large metal bowl

5

Beat with a mixer until soft peaks form, starting on the slow speed and gradually increasing the speed to high

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The total beating time will be 6 to 8 minutes

7

When soft peaks have formed, add the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and tequila

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Continue beating the cream until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes longer

9

Don't overbeat the cream or it will start to turn to butter

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The tequila whipped cream can be made several hours ahead

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Refrigerate it, covered, until ready to serve

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Lightly brush each slice of pound cake with butter on both sides

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Cook the pound cake, following the instructions below for any of the grills, until lightly toasted

14

If desired, rotate each slice a quarter turn after 1 minute to create a handsome crosshatch of grill marks

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You may need to cook the pound cake slices in more than one batch

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Place the pound cake slices on plates

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Top each serving with a spoonful of Pineapple "Salsa" and a dollop of tequila whipped cream, garnish with a sprig of mint, and serve at once

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Place the cream in a chilled mixer bowl or in a large metal bowl

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Continue beating the cream until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes longer

20

Don't overbeat the cream or it will start to turn to butter

21

The tequila whipped cream can be made several hours ahead

22

Refrigerate it, covered, until ready to serve

23

Lightly brush each slice of pound cake with butter on both sides

24

Cook the pound cake, following the instructions below for any of the grills, until lightly toasted

25

If desired, rotate each slice a quarter turn after 1 minute to create a handsome crosshatch of grill marks

26

You may need to cook the pound cake slices in more than one batch

27

Place the pound cake slices on plates

28

Top each serving with a spoonful of Pineapple "Salsa" and a dollop of tequila whipped cream, garnish with a sprig of mint, and serve at once

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CONTACT GRILL: Preheat the grill; if your contact grill has a temperature control, preheat the grill to high

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Place the drip pan under the front of the grill

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When ready to cook, lightly oil the grill surface

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Place the slices of pound cake on the hot grill, then close the lid

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The pound cake will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes

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Preheat the grill; if your contact grill has a temperature control, preheat the grill to high

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Place the drip pan under the front of the grill

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When ready to cook, lightly oil the grill surface

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Place the slices of pound cake on the hot grill, then close the lid

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The pound cake will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes

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GRILL PAN: Place the grill pan on the stove and preheat it to medium-high over medium heat

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When the grill pan is hot a drop of water will skitter in the pan

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When ready to cook, lightly oil the ridges of the grill pan

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Place the slices of pound cake in the hot grill pan

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They will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes per side

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Place the grill pan on the stove and preheat it to medium-high over medium heat

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When the grill pan is hot a drop of water will skitter in the pan

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When ready to cook, lightly oil the ridges of the grill pan

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Place the slices of pound cake in the hot grill pan

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They will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes per side

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BUILT-IN GRILL: Preheat the grill to high, then, if it does not have a nonstick surface, brush and oil the grill grate

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Place the pound cake slices on the hot grate

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They will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes per side

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Preheat the grill to high, then, if it does not have a nonstick surface, brush and oil the grill grate

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Place the pound cake slices on the hot grate

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They will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes per side

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FREESTANDING GRILL: Preheat the grill to high; there's no need to oil the grate

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Place the pound cake slices on the hot grill

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They will be done after cooking 3 to 5 minutes per side

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Preheat the grill to high; there's no need to oil the grate

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Place the pound cake slices on the hot grill

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They will be done after cooking 3 to 5 minutes per side

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FIREPLACE GRILL: Rake red hot embers under the gridiron and preheat it for 3 to 5 minutes; you want a hot, 2 to 3 Mississippi fire

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When ready to cook, brush and oil the gridiron

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Place the pound cake slices on the hot grate

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They will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes per side

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Rake red hot embers under the gridiron and preheat it for 3 to 5 minutes; you want a hot, 2 to 3 Mississippi fire

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When ready to cook, brush and oil the gridiron

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Place the pound cake slices on the hot grate

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They will be done after cooking 2 to 4 minutes per side