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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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

24

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