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Grilled pound cake with lemon curd and berries is the perfect way to finish off any summer BBQs, and since it’s gluten free and grain free, more people can enjoy!
Summer is finally here, almost officially! I’ve already gotten in my first swim and am loving all the summer produce. I am such a summer person that I even enjoy basking in the heat of days that are 90+ degrees and humid–I find it kind of comforting!
Also, it’s BBQ season. To get ready for all the cookouts that are in store this summer, I teamed up with a few of my favorite bloggers to bring you five delicious paleo-friendly recipes that are perfect for summer BBQs. My contribution is this grilled pound cake with lemon curd and berries.
Grilled pound cake is the ideal way to end any grilling sesh. You bake the pound cake and make the lemon curd ahead of time, so all you have to do when the dessert hour rolls around is quickly grill the pound cake, spoon the lemon curd onto plates, and add a handful of fresh berries. I used local blackberries, but if strawberries are still in season near you, those would be fabulous, too! Later in the summer I’m looking forward to enjoying this with blueberries.
This pound cake recipe is super simple and comes together in one bowl with just one kind of flour–Otto’s Cassava Flour. It’s a grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free flour that makes paleo baking super easy. The cake is lightly sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with vanilla extract. It’s the perfect foil for tart and creamy lemon curd and juicy summer berries!
Ready to hear about the other amazing recipes that are eager to grace your grill this summer? Angela of Bare Root Girl made bacon-wrapped pineapple, which I’m sure will be gone in a flash. Faith from An Edible Mosaic made a spanakopita potato salad topped with feta, pine nuts and fresh dill. I love a lighter, mayo-free potato salad, and this one looks like the best I’ve ever seen!
Kari from Get Inspired Everyday made these irresistible spicy jalapeño turkey burgers that are served on portobello “buns” with a creamy slaw. Lauren from Wicked Spatula made grilled mojo salmon kebabs with lime and jalapeño. I want to spoon that mojo sauce on top of absolutely everything!
Which recipe are you going to try first? Together they’d make for one epic paleo summer BBQ, so I’m thinking I’ll make all five this weekend!
Grilled Pound Cake with Lemon Curd + Summertime BBQ recipes
Grilled pound cake with lemon curd and berries is the perfect way to finish off any summer BBQs, and since it's gluten free, grain free, and dairy free, more people can enjoy!
Ingredients
For the pound cake:
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups Otto’s Cassava Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For serving:
- 1 1/4 cups lemon curd*
- 2 cups fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan with olive oil.
- Add the lemon juice to the almond milk and set aside.
- Whisk together the maple syrup, olive oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the almond milk mixture and whisk again.
- Add the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until thoroughly combined, making sure there are no lumps of flour.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few tiny crumbs attached. Cool for ten minutes in the pan, then use a butter knife to loosen the edges of the cake and transfer it to a rack to cool completely.
- Slice the cake thickly and grill for 1-2 minutes per side. Serve warm with lemon curd and fresh berries.
Notes
*For the lemon curd, you've got options! You can make a classic lemon curd, a dairy-free lemon curd, or a paleo lemon curd if you have Paleo Planet (it's on page 278). You can also get a little more exotic and try strawberry curd orblood orange curd!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 255Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 263mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 4g
The nutrition label provided is an estimate for informational purposes only and may not be accurate. I am not a nutritionist or medical professional.
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OH. EM. GEE. This is so gorgeous! I LOVE the grill marks on the cake – I’ve been thinking about grilled cake for a couple of weeks now and now this seals the deal! Also – I still haven’t tried cassava flour, but I’m for sure making this recipe now. Love!!
Thank you so much, Sarah! You are going to love cassava flour!!
Could the cake recipe be doubled and baked in a tube pan? A;so, can honey be substituted for the maple syrup, and if so, how much?
You could probably double it and make it in a tube pan, although I haven’t tried it. Honey should work instead of maple syrup and I would use the same amount.
I completely agree with you that I have to make all 5 this weekend, luckily I have a nice big bag of Otto’s flour! I love pound cake and lemon curd, and I already have blackberries and all the ingredients I need – how lucky is that!
Wish we were closer together and could have a joint BBQ! 🙂
Seriously I am drooling over the idea of grilling pound cake! And lemon & berries are so perfect since I am not a huge fan of overly sweet things. Yum. Next time I pull my cassava flour out, this is the first thing I am making!
Thank you so much, Angela! These blackberries were nice and tart, so together with the curd they really balanced out the sweetness of the cake.
Whoa, this is such a cool idea! As a vegetarian, I rarely eat anything with those pretty grill marks on it, and I love the idea of the grilled pound cake. And lemon curd? Um yes please, I’ll eat that stuff straight off the spoon if I’m allowed to 🙂
That MIGHT have been what happened to the leftover lemon curd–I ate it with a spoon and pretended it was pudding :/.
So simple–but then, simple is always best, don’t you think? I’ve never tired cassava flour, but I’m adding it to my list! Pinning!
Thanks so much, Elaine! Highly recommend trying cassava flour 🙂
This is such a beautiful dessert! I love the lemon + berry pairing…so simple, but so elegant! I’ve never worked with cassava flour, but I’ve been meaning to try it – I need to check out Otto’s!
Thank you, Faith! I bet you’ll love it. Everything I’ve made with Otto’s has turned out great!
Yuuuummm this grilled pound cake idea is phenomenal! Definitely the perfect way to end a good grilling sesh! I’m loving the fresh berries and lemon curd – my mouth is watering for each and every one of these tasty grilling recipes!
Thank you so much, Julia!
This pound cake is totally on my to-do list! Placing an order for some Otto’s ASAP! Alex has been obsessed with lemon curd lately too so this is perfect.
Thank you so much, Lauren! Hope you and Alex love it as much as we did!