This is an easy, but impressive dessert made with Sara Lee’s pound cake slices and topped with simple, caramelized bananas and cinnamon whipped cream. Big thanks to Sara Lee for helping me celebrate National Pound Cake Day by sponsoring this post!
Let’s talk fruit.
Which one is your favorite? I’d have to go with either strawberries or raspberries. I could eat them by the handful all day long.
My husband? Pretty much the only fruit he’ll eat are bananas. He’s not a big fruit or veggie person, so when I can sneak him a banana, I do it. Of course, these bananas are cooked in a mixture of butter and brown sugar which makes them even tastier!
Today just so happens to be National Pound Cake Day and I dunno about you, but that is one holiday that I insist on celebrating each year. Pound cake is my jam. (Speaking of celebrating, be sure to scroll down to find a giveaway just for you beneath the recipe!)
I’ve teamed up with Sara Lee once again to bring you an amazing treat made with their frozen pound cake! Last year, I made y’all a grilled s’mores pound cake sandwich and it was a hit! Obviously. I mean, Nutella, fluff, and pound cake are a match made in heaven!
This year, I wanted to combine my husband’s love of bananas with the pre-sliced original pound cake that I found in the freezer section. If my little store had the sliced chocolate pound cake, I would have given that one a try with this topping, too. Alas, I live in the middle of nowhere and I’m just lucky there is a grocery store within a few miles for me to complain about.
I spread some butter on my pound cake (because, why not?) and grilled it just until warm. Then I topped it off with a bunch of caramelized bananas, and a humongous dollop of freshly whipped cream spiked with a hint of cinnamon. All in all, this recipe was a total winner that I would happily serve to guests. It was impressive, but super quick and easy! Love recipes like that!
Caramelized Banana Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 2 bananas sliced into rounds
- 1/2 cup butter divided
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 slices Sara Lee frozen pound cake thawed for 15 minutes
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/4 cup of butter and brown sugar together in the skillet.
- Add the banana rounds to the skillet and toss gently to coat in the brown sugar mixture. Cook for 3-5 minutes, turning when the bottoms are getting browned. Repeat until the banana slices are lightly browned and caramelized.
- Meanwhile, heat a second skillet over medium heat. Spread the remaining 1/4 cup of butter over each side of the pound cake slices (1 tablespoon per slice) and grill the pound cake until lightly browned on each side, about 2 minutes.
- While the bananas and pound cake are cooking, whip the cream in a large mixing bowl with the powdered sugar and cinnamon until stiff peaks form.
- To serve, spoon the bananas over the pound cake slices. Top with whipped cream, and drizzle on the remaining caramel syrup from the pan if desired.
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MaryB says
I love pound cake grilled and then made into S’mores! So good. A little grated dark chocolate, a toasted marshmallow, and grilled pound cake. YUM!
rachel says
Strawberry topping is a classic but I love chocolate ice cream and hot fudge, too.
Jessie C. says
I like pound cake with fresh berries and black coffee.
sharon says
sliced and spread with nutella
Mimi says
With strawberries and whipped cream!
Sara Johnson says
I like to layer my pound cakes in a pretty glass Trifle bowl. Mix up the pieces of cut-up vanilla & chocolate pound cakes, with drizzled caramel, fresh whipped cream, and toffee bits. AND, add chocolate-whatever in there too, duh! Smashed cookies or mini chips. So delicious & versatile!
Betsy Barnes says
One of my favorite ways to eat pound cake is to layer cubes of it with cubes of creamy strawberry popsicles, fresh strawberries and topped with whip cream, makes a wonderful parfait 🙂
cori says
french toast style!
Auntiepatch says
Toasted with fresh whipped cream and strawberries! Yum!
Julie says
Love to eat with strawberries and cool whip
thanks
itzia says
i like to eat it with some fruit.
Simple Green Moms says
Oh man this looks absolutely delicious! I think THIS RECIPE is my new favorite way to eat Sara Lee pound cake for sure! =)
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Oh wow. I think I need to eat only caramelized bananas from now on. WANT.
Sherri says
I love it grilled with butter. My husband likes it with strawberries and whipped cream.
Mami2jcn says
I love it with fresh strawberries.
Shoshana says
My favorite way to eat pound cake is with some raspberry or strawberry preserves.
Lisa Brown says
i like to eat it with fruit on to and maybe whipped cream.
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Jackie says
I love it toasted in the toaster oven with butter. It’s sooo good!
Bryn says
We love it grilled them dipped in fondue chocolate
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
My hubs is the same way. Whenever I see him with a piece of fruit, it’s always a banana. Yes, pound cake day–let’s celebrate. This piece of cake is calling my name. Pinned.