Grilled Pineapple Shortcake

Name: Grilled Pineapple Shortcake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3/4 cup orange-pineapple juice; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3/4 cup coconut-flavored rum (see Note); 3 tablespoons dark-brown sugar; 1 teaspoon rum extract; 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract; 1 peeled and cored pineapple (about 9 ounces); 1 small prepared pound cake (about 11 ounces); 1 light pineapple-coconut ice cream (such as Haagen-Dazs)

Grill slices of pineapple and pound cake to make this delectable dessert recipe. Light pineapple-coconut ice cream adds a crowning touch.

Makes 8

Prep 10 m

Cook 12 m

Grill 7 m

Ingredients

3/4 cup orange-pineapple juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup coconut-flavored rum (see Note)
3 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1 peeled and cored pineapple (about 9 ounces)
1 small prepared pound cake (about 11 ounces)
1 light pineapple-coconut ice cream (such as Haagen-Dazs)

Directions

1 of 4 Stir together 1 tablespoon of the juice and the cornstarch. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the remaining juice, rum and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture and extracts. Cook another 2 minutes. Set sauce aside.
2 of 4 Cut pineapple into 8 slices, each about 3/4-inch thick. Cut pound cake into 8 slices, each about 1-inch thick. Heat gas grill to medium or prepare charcoal grill with medium-hot coals.
3 of 4 Brush pineapple with some of the rum sauce. Grill 5 minutes, turning once, until grill marks form. Set aside. Grill pound cake slices 2 minutes or until grill marks appear, turning once.
4 of 4 Serve pound cake slices, topped with grilled pineapple and a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Information for Grilled Pineapple Shortcake
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Per Serving: 289 kcal cal., 46 g carb., 5 g pro., 78 mg chol., 9 g Fat, total, 5 g sat. fat, 164 mg sodium, 1 g fiber