GRILLED POUND CAKE WITH WARM AMARETTO BANANAS

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Banana, butter and caramel flavors go so well together already, and then you add a sweet almond liqueur, such as Amaretto, and a little lemon juice to take this grilled dessert to a new level. -Carol Traupman-Carr, Breinigsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 teaspoons butter, divided
2 large bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon amaretto
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 slices pound cake (about 1 inch thick)
Sweetened whipped cream and toasted sliced almonds, optional

Steps:

  • Melt 2 teaspoons butter; drizzle over a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 10 in. square). Place bananas on foil; top with brown sugar, amaretto and lemon juice. Dot with remaining butter. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Grill pound cake for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Open foil packet carefully, allowing steam to escape. Spoon bananas over pound cake; top with whipped cream and almonds if desired.

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