Name: Grilled Pound Cake with Pineapple "Salsa" and Tequila Whipped Cream
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon tequila (preferably gold); 8 slices pound cake (each 1/2 inch thick); 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Pineapple "Salsa"; 4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

I've said it before, and I'll say it again—the grill was the original toaster. And there's nothing like a quick sizzle on the grill to transform ordinary pound cake into a singular, even extraordinary dessert. Especially when paired with a pineapple "salsa" and tequila-scented whipped cream.

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The pound cake can be toasted on any sort of indoor grill. I'm partial to the grill pan, which gives you tack-sharp grill marks.

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