This 5-ingredient dessert is made for ease. Store bought pound cake gets a unique flavor boost from a quick grilling topped with sliced strawberries marinaded in balsamic vinegar.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry shortcake
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Ingredients
3cupsstrawberries, sliced
⅓cupbalsamic vinegar
freshly ground black pepper
4-6piecesof angel food cake, cut about 1-inch thick
1-2tablespoonsbutter
whipped cream
Instructions
Mix the strawberries, balsamic vinegar and a pinch or two of freshly cracked black pepper in a small bowl and marinate for about 15 minutes.
Butter the cut slices of the angel food cake with butter. Heat an outdoor or stovetop grill until hot and cook the cake slices on both sides until golden.
Transfer the cake slices to serving plates and top with a scoop of the strawberries and drizzle with the marinade. Top with whipped cream and add more freshly ground black pepper if desired.