Grilled Banana Split Pound Cake
Recipe GLPRc71b87e6e0c04c
A tropical twist on the classic banana split, this dessert features grilled pound cake brushed with corn oil, topped with warm caramelized fruit, creamy vanilla ice cream, and rich chocolate sauce. Fresh strawberries, pineapple, and banana slices are gently warmed on the grill, bringing out their natural sweetness and creating a perfect contrast to the crispy exterior and tender crumb of the pound cake. Finished with a cherry on top, this indulgent treat combines warm and cold textures in every spoonful.
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Ingredients
4 slices pound cake
2 tablespoons corn oil
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
4 slices fresh pineapple
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 cups vanilla ice cream
4 tablespoons chocolate sauce or hot fudge
4 maraschino cherries
Directions
Preheat your grill to medium heat. Prepare a sheet of aluminum foil on the grill surface to prevent smaller fruit pieces from falling through the grates.
Brush both sides of each pound cake slice generously with corn oil, coating them evenly.
Arrange the sliced strawberries, banana slices, and pineapple slices on the foil-lined grill. Grill for 5 to 10 minutes, until the fruit is heated through and strawberries begin to release their juices, showing they are warmed and slightly caramelized.
While the fruit is grilling, place the oiled pound cake slices directly on the grill grates. Grill for approximately 3 minutes on the first side until lightly toasted and grill marks appear, then carefully flip and grill for another 2 to 3 minutes on the second side until both sides are golden and crispy.
Remove all items from the grill. Arrange each grilled pound cake slice in a serving bowl or on a plate.
Top each pound cake slice with a portion of the warm grilled fruit, distributing the strawberries, banana, and pineapple evenly among the servings.
Add a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream to each serving.
Drizzle with chocolate sauce or hot fudge, then crown each dessert with a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately while the cake is warm and the ice cream is cold.
