Backyard Barbecue Trifle
- Prep Time
10 min. - Cook Time
2 min. - Servings
8 servings
Here's a fun way to serve dessert come summer. Take advantage of mason jars you may have lying around-they're the perfect size for this easy summer dessert. Dessert bowls work very nicely as well; you may need to grill a slice or two more pound cake.
Ingredients
Fruit:
5 cups (1.25 L) summer fruit, such as peach or nectarine wedges, blueberries, raspberries or quartered strawberries
2 Tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar
1 Tbsp (15 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
Filling:
9 oz (275 g) Canadian Mascarpone, at room temperature
2/3 cup (150 mL) 35% whipping cream, divided
2 Tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar
Cake:
2 tsp (10 mL) butter
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
4 slices (3/4-inch/2 cm thick) store-bought pound cake
Directions
Oil grill and preheat the barbecue to medium. FRUIT: In a bowl, stir together fruit, sugar and lemon juice. FILLING: Place mascarpone in a large bowl; stir in 3 tbsp. (45 mL) whipping cream. In a medium bowl, beat remaining cream while gradually adding sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in mascarpone.
CAKE: Melt butter with nutmeg. Brush over both sides of cake slices. Grill for 1 min per side or until grill marks appear. Cut into 3/4-inch (2 cm) cubes.
Divide half the fruit between 8 (1 cup/250 mL) mason jars, followed by the pound cake; gently press down. Spoon in Mascarpone mixture, spreading evenly. Top with the remaining fruit and any fruit juices.
Tips
In place of Mascarpone, Canadian Ricotta cheese (drained) can be used.
