Grilled Pound Cake With Balsamic Peaches Recipes

GRILLED POUND CAKE WITH GRILLED PEACHES AND CINNAMON-VANILLA SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and cinnamon stick with 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla and let stand for 10 minutes. The syrup can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept refrigerated; reheat until warm before serving.
• Meanwhile, prepare a grill for medium heat, making sure the grates are very clean. Brush the cut-sides of the peaches and one side of the pound cake slices with the butter.
• Grill the peaches, cut-side down, until well marked, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges. Grill the pound cake slices, buttered-side-down, until lightly marked, about 2 minutes.
• Serve each slice of pound cake with the wedges of half a peach; drizzle with syrup and top with a dollop of whipped cream.

GRILLED HONEY BALSAMIC-GLAZED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, honey and salt; cook and stir over low heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1/3 cup mixture for brushing peaches., Bring remaining mixture to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir just until mixture begins to thicken slightly (do not overcook), 4-6 minutes. Remove from heat., Brush peaches with some of the reserved balsamic mixture. Grill, covered, on an oiled rack over medium heat until caramelized, brushing occasionally with remaining reserved balsamic mixture, 6-8 minutes on each side. Serve with glaze and, if desired, ice cream.

GRILLED POUND CAKE WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar and mint; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Beat in remaining sugar. Add lemon juice and zest; beat until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Spread butter over both sides of cake slices. Grill, uncovered, over indirect medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until light golden brown. Serve with berry mixture and whipped cream.

GRILLED PEACHES & POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Brush peaches with vinegar and place in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently., Cut pound cake into six slices. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; brush over both sides of cake slices. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until light golden brown. Place cake slices on serving plates and top with peaches and ice cream.

GRILLED POUND CAKE WITH BALSAMIC PEACHES

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk 3 tablespoons sugar, vinegar, and mint in large bowl to blend. Add peaches and toss gently to coat. Let stand at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
• Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar in another large bowl until peaks form; refrigerate.
• Spread cake slices on both sides with butter. Grill until lightly browned. Arrange cake slices on 6 plates. Top each with peaches and syrup, then whipped cream.

MAPLE GRILLED POUND CAKE WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Prepare a medium fire in the grill.
• Combine the orange juice, butter and maple syrup.
• Brush onto the peaches and both sides of the cake slices.
• Grill peaches and cake slices until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side for the peaches, 3 minutes per side for the cake.
• Place a slice of cake and 2 peach halves on each plate.
• Drizzle with maple syrup if desired.
• Serve at once.