Tutti Frutti Shortcake

Need a great dessert for your barbecue? Look no further than our grilled Tutti Frutti Shortcake. It's a marriage made in heaven of pound cake and fruit cocktail, and a grilled dessert your gang will love.

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained (see Note)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 (16-ounce) pound cake, cut into 1-inch slices

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.
    
2. In a disposable 8-inch square aluminum pan, combine fruit cocktail (with its juice), brown sugar, and cinnamon; mix well and set aside.
    
3. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water. Place fruit mixture in aluminum pan on grill and heat through, stirring occasionally.
    
4. When hot, add cornstarch mixture and stir for 5 to 7 minutes, until it starts to bubble and thicken slightly.
    
5. Place pound cake slices on grill to warm, if desired (about 2 minutes per side). Remove cake to a serving platter and spoon fruit mixture onto cake slices.
    

Note

No fruit cocktail on hand? Go ahead and use a 16-ounce can of peaches or pears instead.