Grilled Pound Cake with Mascarpone

Recipe from Chelsea at www.mmmcafe.blogspot.com

¾ cup mascarpone cheese

2 Tbs. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

¼ cup shaved almonds

16 ½” slices pound cake (Click here for THE BEST recipe)

8 Tbs. butter, at room temperature

8 Tbs. brown sugar, for sprinkling

Mix the mascarpone, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a spoon until smooth. Fold in almonds, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Heat a large skillet or grill over medium heat. Spread ¼ Tbs. butter on both sides of each slice of cake. Toast in skillet or on grill until golden, about 1 minute per side. Remove from heat. Spread mascarpone filling on 4 pound cake slices, close with the remaining 4 slices to create a sandwich. Top with a dollop of mascarpone, extra almonds, and 1 Tbs. of sprinkled brown sugar.

Serves 8.

Recipe adapted from Food Network Mag