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:
3 cup
Heavy Whipping Cream3 tbsps
Sugar (confectioners')1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon3 tbsps
Unsalted Butter (melted)Directions:
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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
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Place the cream in a chilled mixer bowl or in a large metal bowl
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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When soft peaks have formed, add the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and tequila