Satisfy your sweet tooth and put dessert on the table in a matter of moments with this Speedy Grilled Caramelized Pineapple Pound Cake.
While I do like to bake from scratch a lot, there are times when using pre-made store-bought items fits the bill as far as time is concerned. So is the case with this Grilled Pineapple Pound Cake. It’s an utterly delicious, easy, and impressive dessert you’ll be proud to serve.
As long as you have a few staple ingredients on hand (in the freezer, and in the pantry), you’ll be able to serve this speedy Grilled Caramelized Pineapple Pound Cake, even if (or when) you’re caught off-guard with unexpected guests.
Making Grilled Caramelized Pineapple Pound Cake is as easy as one, two, three. Let me show you how with the following step-by-step photos:
Thaw, slice, and spread butter on both sides of store-bought pound cake (one slice per person). Heat an indoor grill pan (or outdoor grill) and grill the prepared pound cake slices on both sides until grill marks appear. Remove the pound cake to a platter while grilling the pineapple slices.
Drain canned pineapple rings (one per serving), and dry them on paper towels. Sprinkle each pineapple slice with approximately 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. Grill each slice of pineapple on the heated grill pan until grill marks appear. Place one grilled pineapple slice atop of each serving of grilled pound cake. To serve; place a large dollop of whipped cream on each pound cake and pineapple stack, along with a sprig of mint if desired. Enjoy!

- PER PERSON:
- 1 Pound cake slice thawed if frozen
- 1 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 Pineapple Slice drained and dried
- 1 teaspoons brown sugar
- Whipped Cream Mint Sprigs optional
- Spread the pound cake with the softened butter on both sides.
- Heat a grill pan and cook the pound cake on both sides, until grill marks appear.
- Remove the pound cake slice to a plate.
- Sprinkle a dried pineapple slice with the brown sugar.
- Grill the pineapple slice on both sides until grill marks appear.
- Place the grilled pineapple slice atop the grilled pound cake slice.
- Top the cake and pineapple with a large dollop of whipped cream and garnish with mint sprigs if desired.
If serving more than one, follow the recipe and increase the quantities and measurements for as many people as you are serving.
Tools and Equipment:
Serrated knife (to slice the pound cake)
Butter knife
Cutting board
Paper towels (to dry the pineapple slices)
Grill Pan or outdoor grill
Tongs (to flip the pound cake and pineapple)
teaspoon
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Until we eat again, I hope you have a delicious day!
I’ve always wanted to try grilling pineapple! It looks diving in this dessert!
You really do need to, Amy. It’s so delicious this way!
WOW!! I am in love with this cake!
Thank you, Katerina! It really is as delicious as it is easy.
I’m always game for a shortcut. Especially when the results are an amazing dessert like this! Grilling the pound cake and the pineapple enhance the flavor and the appearance. So pretty!
This screams summer to me! Love grilled pineapple!
I love pineapple and I’m always looking for ways to use it in desserts! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I bet this cake is absolutely delicious. I love that it’s so easy to make too. Perfect for the last days of summer.
Seriously – this is a recipe I need for a quick dessert – we love pineapple too!