Grilled Pound Cake with Strawberries and Mascarpone Cream

Name: Grilled Pound Cake with Strawberries and Mascarpone Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Dessert, Valentine's Day
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Mascarpone cheese; 1/4 cup Heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon Bourbon *; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 2 slices Pound cake (about 1-1/2 inch thick) Purchased from the bakery; 2 Tablespoons Butter, softened; 2 Tablespoons Unicoi Preserves Strawberry Vanilla Spread; Strawberries, for garnish

A delicious dessert for two, made easy with ingredients from the Ingles deli and bakery.

CourseDessert
CuisineDessert, Valentine's Day

Servings	Prep Time
2	15

Cook Time

Ingredients

1/4 cup Mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup Heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon Bourbon *
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 slices Pound cake (about 1-1/2 inch thick) Purchased from the bakery
2 Tablespoons Butter, softened
2 Tablespoons Unicoi Preserves Strawberry Vanilla Spread
Strawberries, for garnish

Servings:

Instructions

2. Combine mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, sugar and bourbon in a small, clean bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 days.

3.Preheat cast iron or non-stick skillet on medium. Butter both sides of pound cake evenly and toast each side until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on dessert plate.

To serve, top each slice with a scoop of the mascarpone cream and a spoonful of Unicoi Preserves Strawberry Vanilla Spread. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if available.

Recipe Notes

*Can substitute vanilla extract for bourbon

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