Best Grilled Pound Cake With Sour Cherry And Pecan Ice Cream Recipes

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PECAN SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE



Pecan Sour Cream Pound Cake image

I won first place with this cake at the Cuyahoga County Fair (Cleveland, Ohio) in 1993. For a nuttier variation, you can substitute 1 cup of the flour with 1 cup of ground pecans.

Provided by CAROLE10

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup chopped pecans
3 cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter
3 cups white sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Sprinkle pecans on bottom of pan; set aside. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda into a medium bowl; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour batter over pecans in prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • To prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drizzle over cake while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.9 calories, Carbohydrate 89.7 g, Cholesterol 142.1 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 171.3 mg, Sugar 60.6 g

GRILLED POUND CAKE WITH BERRIES



Grilled Pound Cake with Berries image

The toasty flavor of lightly grilled pound cake makes it the perfect accompaniment for summertime berries. Lemon-kissed whipping cream is a delightful finishing touch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons butter, softened
6 slices pound cake (about 1 inch thick)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GRILLED POUND CAKE WITH SOUR CHERRY AND PECAN ICE CREAM



Grilled Pound Cake with Sour Cherry and Pecan Ice Cream image

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Cherry     Pecan     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup dried sour cherries (about 4 ounces)
1 cup boiling water
5 tablespoons brandy
1 1/2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
4 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate (about 2 1/2ounces)
1/3 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
1 16-ounce loaf pound cake
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Place cherries in medium bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over. Let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Mix cherries and 1 tablespoon brandy in small bowl.
  • Place ice cream in large bowl. Mix in cherries, semisweet chocolate and pecans. Cover ice cream mixture. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut pound cake into sixteen 1/2-inch slices. Brush both sides of each cake slice with melted butter. Grill slices until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds per side. Place 2 cake slices on each of 8 dessert plates. Place 1 scoop ice cream atop cake slices on each plate. Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons brandy over each serving.

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