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Dessert Grilled Cheese with Strawberries

July 30, 2020 By Jere Cassidy 13 Comments

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Grilled cheese for dessert, yes it is true.  This recipe is one of our favorite treats and I promise you are going to love this  Dessert Grilled Cheese with Strawberries because no matter how you serve grilled cheese it is still the ultimate comfort food. These cheese sandwiches are toasty, buttery, fruity, and creamy and divinely delicious.

strawberry grilled cheese sandwiches

First Published: July 31, 2017… Last Updated: July 31, 2021

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When I say grilled I mean on your outdoor grill.  When it’s hot I do most of our cooking and baking on my grill. In my last post, I made a Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake that tasted awesome and was baked completely on the grill.

No grill, that is not a problem because you can simply toast the pound cake in a skillet on the stove.

These little sandwiches are fun and easy to make and the best part is you can make up a platter of the sandwiches and have them ready in the fridge for dessert or a snack.

Ingredient list

  • Frozen pound cake – I prefer to use a frozen pound cake since it has a denser texture than a fresh poundcake
  • Strawberries – medium-sized it better
  • Mascarpone cheese – you can substitute creamed cheese
  • Lemon Curd
  • Strawberry Jam
  • Butter

cake, jam, butter, lemon curd and mascarpone cheese

Instructions


You will be surprised how easy this dessert is to make.

Step 1. Preheat your grill.  You can use a griddle or pizza stone to grill the pound cake slices. If you don’t have a grill or just want to stay in the kitchen the skillet method on the stove works just as well.

Step 2. Remove the pound cake from the freezer and let it sit for about 5 minutes. It helps to have the cake cold so when you cut it it is still firm.

Step 3. Cut off the ends of the pound cake for your snack and then cut the rest of the cake into 1/2″ thick slices or 12  slices which will make 6 sandwiches. Spread both sides of the pound cake with butter and stack on a plate

Step 4.  Wash and dry the strawberries, then cut off the top and thinly slice the berries

Step 5.  In a small bowl  mix the mascarpone cheese and the lemon curd together

cake, strawberries and cheese

Step 6. Place the buttered pound cake slices on the griddle pan that is on the grill. Turn the grill heat to medium-low to low, depending on how hot your grill gets. If using a charcoal grill, adjust the coals for the proper heat.  Grill for about 3-4 minutes until the cakes get nice and toasty, then flip to the other side and continue grilling.

Step 7. Please the cake slices on a cooling rack and completely cool.

grilling pound cake slices

Step 8. To complete the sandwiches, spread 6 pieces of cake with the mascarpone cheese and the other six slices with the jam.

Step 9. Top each the cake slices with cheese with about 6 slices of strawberries. Depending on the size of the strawberry slices you can put two slices side-by-side and in three rows.

Step 10. Place the cake slice with the strawberry jam on top of the cake with the strawberries, lightly press down on the cake slice.

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Step 11. If you like you can cut the sandwiches in half diagonally.

 

Step 12. You can serve these grilled cheese dessert cakes immediately or cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Wrap any leftovers in plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator for two days.

Recipe Tips

Eating the grilled pound cake right off the grill is really, really good.  It’s sweet and buttery and the grilling gives it a caramelized flavor.  Seriously I am happy just eating the grilled pound cake. So grill some pound cake and if you like, top with a drizzle of honey, sweetened fruit or maybe a dollop of whipped cream.

These sandwichs keep well and do not get soggy, so you make the sandwiches and keep them in the fridge for later.

Try these other grilled desserts from One Hot Oven

Grilled Cherry Pie is a cookout favorite that has a flaky pie crust cut out like a pandowdy, with red, juicy cherries

Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a fun twist on a classic dessert. These individual desserts are easy to make and grill in 10 minutes.

Helpful tools and equipment

There are all kinds of grills and this is and here are some choices.

For those small spaces try this Portable  Gas Grill

For bigger spaces, this large Weber Grill is perfect for grilling large amounts of food

A nonstick grill pan is perfect for both indoor and outdoor grilling

If you love to BBQ try this Crate Joy BBQ Box for some tasty BBQ sauces, rubs, and tools.

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5 from 8 votes

Grilled Cheese with Strawberries

A sweet little dessert sandwich made with pound cake, mascarpone, lemon curd, and strawberries.
Course Dessert, Sandwiches, Snack
Cuisine Dessert
Keyword Dessert Grilled Cheese, How to grill a dessert, strawberry dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 725kcal
Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

  • Gas Grill
  • Grill pan

Ingredients

  • 1 10.75 oz pound cake
  • 6 oz mascarpone cheese can substitute cream cheese
  • 2 tbls. lemon curd
  • 1/2 pint Strawberries
  • 1/3 cup strawberry jam
  • 1/3 cup softened butter

Instructions

  • Set the pound cake out to defrost if you have a frozen cake.
  • Pre-heat the grill and place your griddle or pizza stone on the grill top to heat. If using the stovetop, place your skillet the stove to preheat
  • Cut the pound cake into 1/2" slices - usually, you get 12 slices
  • Butter both sides of the pound cake slices.
  • Rinse and pat dry the strawberries. Slice enough berries to cover the sandwiches.
  • Mix 1/3 cup of mascarpone with 2 tablespoons of lemon curd

Grilling the Pound Cake

  • Place the buttered pound cake slices on your griddle or pizza stone on the grill, or in a skillet on your stove.
  • Once the slices are browned on the bottom flip over and brown the other side.
  • Remove cooked slices to a plate

Making the Sandwiches

  • Spread one side of the pound cake slice with the lemon and mascarpone cheese
  • Spread another pound cake slice with strawberry jam
  • Lay the sliced strawberries on top of the mascarpone slice then cover with the strawberry jam slice.
  • These are little sandwiches but it looks nice to cut them on the diagonal for serving.
  • These sandwiches can be plastic wrapped and stored in the refrigerator for several days.

Notes

You do have the option of grilling the sandwiches on the grill, I use a gas grill or you can grill them inside on the stovetop.
These sandwiches keep well for several days, just wrap in plastic and refrigerate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 725kcal | Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 526mg

My tea recommendations for this dessert

Have fun with your grill and enjoy a dessert.

About Jere’

From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California,  my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory recipes with all my baking friends.

Have any questions or just want to chat about the recipe? Contact me here, and I’ll be happy to help!

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Comments

  1. Dannii

    August 11, 2020 at 3:50 am

    5 stars
    I never would have thought to have a grilled cheese for dessert. It looks epic!

    Reply
  2. veenaazmanov

    August 11, 2020 at 3:03 am

    5 stars
    This is definitely an amazing treat. Super delicious. This Sandwich is best for my sweet tooth cravings or for my snack box too. My kids to enjoy it as well.

    Reply
  3. Shashi at SavorySpin

    August 11, 2020 at 2:34 am

    Oooh – most definitely my kinda grilled cheese! I’ve never ever thought of making a dessert grilled cheese like this – such a brilliant idea – I could do some serious damage to a batch of these!!

    Reply
  4. Shashi at SavorySpin

    August 11, 2020 at 2:33 am

    Oooh – most definitely my kinda grilled cheese! I’ve never ever thought of making a dessert grilled cheese like this – such a brilliant idea – I could do some serious damage to a batch of these!

    Reply
  5. Anjali

    August 10, 2020 at 10:38 pm

    5 stars
    Omg this is an amazing idea!! Love the way you used pound cake as the “bread” for the grilled cheese. This looks decadent and delicious – cannot wait to try it this week!

    Reply
  6. Alexandra

    August 10, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    5 stars
    Now this is my kind of grilled cheese 😉 How delicious! Sweet treat perfection, and so creative!!!

    Reply
  7. Alexandra

    August 10, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    5 stars
    Now this is my kind of grilled cheese 😉 How delicious! Sweet treat perfection, and so creative!

    Reply
  8. Antonio Thomas

    August 6, 2020 at 4:13 am

    5 stars
    it’s a great idea for me to try it, yesterday i tried some meat as a beginner and it was great experience, i’ll try this one next, thanks for sharing some good stuff.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      August 7, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      The good thing about this upside-down-cake is they are super easy to make.

      Reply
  9. Antonio Thomas

    August 6, 2020 at 4:10 am

    its a great idea for me to try it, yesterday i tried meat for the first time as a beginner and it was good experience, i’ll try this next. thanks for sharing some good stuff.

    Reply
  10. Carolyn

    August 15, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    Just found your site from a Facebook group. Looks yummy! looking forward to read more on your blog!

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      August 18, 2017 at 4:44 am

      So glad to have a new reader.

      Reply
  11. Sina

    August 15, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    5 stars
    Sich a great idea! I love cheese – this recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing

    Reply

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