Grilled Pound Cake

serving of Grilled Pound Cake

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Grilled Pound Cake is one of the best treats that perfectly transforms traditional cake’s simplicity into a unique version. When you grill the slices of this classic cake and serve it with grilled fruits, each bite will tickle your taste buds. Whether you serve it with berries or whipped cream, this pound cake will tantalize your palate with delightful flavors. So prepare this easy-to-make cake and impress your guests with your culinary experience.

Contents

Ingredients For Grilled Pound Cake

For The Grilled Plums

  • Plums
  • Raw sugar
  • Butter
  • Whipped cream

For The Grilled Lemon Pound Cake

  • Unsalted butter
  • Raw sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • Plain yogurt
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Sea salt
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon

Ingredient Notes and Variations

  1. Plums: Fruits can be an excellent addition to the grilled pound cake. Choose juicy but firm plums. You can use other fruits like peaches for variation. 
  2. Unsalted butter: It adds moisture to the cake. You can use flavored butter like brown butter for a nutty hint in the cake. 
  3. Raw sugar: It provides a subtle caramel flavor and crunchy texture to the cake. As an alternative, you can add granulated sugar. 
  4. Plain yogurt: It provides tanginess to the cake. You can use Greek yogurt as a substitute, as it adds a thick texture and high protein content. Plant-based yogurt is also an option for vegans.
  5. All-purpose flour: It is a base ingredient of the pound cake. You can experiment with whole wheat or almond flour for a distinctive flavor profile. 
  6. Lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice adds brightness and a citrusy texture to the cake. 

How To Make Grilled Pound Cake?

1: Prepare the cake batter

  • Take a bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment and add butter to mix it with sugar until creamy. 
  • Now, break the eggs, add them individually, and beat. 
  • Add vanilla extract to the eggs and plain yogurt. 
  • Sift the dry ingredients like sea salt, flour, baking powder, and baking soda into another bowl. 
  • Beat all these wet and dry ingredients until smooth and silky. It may take 2 minutes. 
  • Add lemon juice and lemon zest and mix them well in the batter. 
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2: Bake the cake 

  • Transfer the lemon cake batter to the cake tin. 
  • Place the tin in the oven and let it bake. 
  • It may take 45 to 50 minutes to cook. 
  • Allow the cake to cool once you finish baking. 
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3: Grill the cake slices

  • Once the cake cools down, slice it with a knife. 
  • Turn on the grill and grill each slice for 30 sec from each side. 

4: Grill the plums

  • Cut the plums into four pieces and toss them well with butter and sugar. 
  • Place on the grill and keep the flesh side down. 
  • Grill for minutes from every side. 
  • Top them on the grill cake slices and serve.
serving of Grilled Pound Cake
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Grilled Pound Cake

Grilled Pound Cake is one of the best treats that perfectly transforms traditional cake’s simplicity into a unique version. When you grill the slices of this classic cake and serve it with grilled fruits, each bite will tickle your taste buds.
Course Breakfast, Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine American, Britain
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Author Adalynn Ward
Servings 7 Serving
Calories 241kcal

Ingredients

For The Grilled Plums

  • 4 plums quartered
  • 1 tablespoon raw sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • whipped cream for topping

For The Grilled Lemon Pound Cake

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup raw sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zested

Instructions

  • Beat the sugar with butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until it becomes light and fluffy.
  • Break the eggs and add one by one to the butter, then continue beating until it is smooth.
  • Add vanilla and yogurt gradually and beat.
  • Now, you must sift the dry ingredients, such as baking soda, baking powder, flour, and sea salt.
  • Add them to the butter and egg mixture and stir until well integrated.
  • Mix the zest of lemon and lemon juice into the cake mix.
  • Place it in the cake tin and let it bake. It can take anywhere from 45 to 50 minutes to cook.
  • Cut the cake into slices and cook it on both sides for about 30 seconds.
  • Cut the plumes in half and mix them with sugar and butter.
  • Place it on the grill, keeping the meat side up.
  • When the plums are cooked, spread them out onto cake slices and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6.5g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 6.2g | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
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