Here, a low-calorie angel food cake takes on the char and smoke of the grill and is topped with strawberries that have been marinated in balsamic vinegar and black pepper, a delectable combination that is cherished throughout northern Italy.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 4 slices angel food cake
- ½ cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Combine strawberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and black pepper in a bowl; marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Grill the slices of angel food cake on the preheated grill until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the cake to 4 dessert plates and top with marinated strawberries and the liquid and a spoonful of whipped cream.
- If using a grill pan or nonstick saute pan to toast the angel food cake, add 1 tablespoon butter.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 142 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 227 mg |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Balsamic vinegar easily can dominate, and it appears that the proportions of balsamic and sugar are off in this recipe. I had a bottle of strawberry-balsamic glaze in the pantry so just decided to go with that. I use black pepper occasionally with strawberries, and I did add more than a pinch. Grilling the cake was a novel twist but did nothing to enhance the flavor of it. This turned out OK using the glaze, but I agree with the previous reviewers that there’s an issue with the balsamic-sugar amounts, and I just didn’t want to try to figure it out today.
Awesome! In response to the other review that the balsamic was too overpowering, I used 5 tbs sugar and 3tbs balsamic and the result was delightful! Toasting the cake is the only way I will have it again. Thanks for a great idea!
Wouldn’t make this again. The balsamic vinegar was extremely overpowering. I like the idea, but if I were to do something similar I would probably use more sugar and make a balsamic reduction rather than the way it is prepared in this recipe. The cake, however, was WONDERFUL on the grill. Did not take anywhere near 3 minutes on each side on a charcoal grill, though, so keep a close eye on it.