Grilled Pound Cake with Warm Blueberry Sauce and Ricotta Cream

Grilled Pound Cake with Warm Blueberry Sauce and Ricotta Cream

Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 10 Min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, divided
  • 1 (10 oz.) jar Smucker's® Blueberry Flavored Topping
  • 1 (11.5 oz.) prepared pound cake, cut into 6 (1 1/4-inch) thick slices
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  • Step 1

    STIR ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon peel in small bowl until blended.

  • Step 2

    To Toast Nuts: Place nuts in dry nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat, shaking oan until nuts are lightly browned. To avoid over browning remove from pan immediately.

  • Step 3

    COMBINE blueberry topping and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds or until warm.

  • Step 4

    SPREAD butter lightly on both sides of pound cake slices. Cut cake slices on a diagonal to make 12 triangles. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Grill cake triangles in skillet until cake is lightly browned on both sides, about 2 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time.

  • Step 5

    ARRANGE 2 cake triangles on each serving plate. Top each serving with about 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture and 2 tablespoons blueberry sauce. Garnish with almonds.

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