Name: Grilled Pound Cake with Sour Cherry and Pecan Ice Cream
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 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

Here's a great idea for a summer dessert. To make preparation even easier, use your favorite cherry or pecan ice cream.

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Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1
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.
Step 2
Place ice cream in large bowl. Mix in cherries, semisweet chocolate and pecans. Cover ice cream mixture. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
Step 3
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.

TagsCake Dessert Ice Cream Frozen Dessert Brandy Alcohol Beverages Dried Cherry Dried Fruit Fruit Chocolate Pecan Nut Easy Quick Grilling Summer Bon Appétit

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