Fruit 'n' Cake Kabobs
You can even grill dessert using Mary Ann Dell's delicious suggestion. From Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, she writes, "A neighbor served these kabobs at a family picnic and brought some over for us to sample. I was pleasantly surprised at the tasty toasted cake and juicy grilled fruit." 8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 medium nectarines, pitted and quartered
- 3 medium plums, pitted and quartered
- 3 medium peaches, pitted and quartered
- 1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into 2-inch cubes
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the apricot preserves,
- water, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended.
- On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the
- nectarines, plums, peaches and cake cubes.
- Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or
- until cake is golden brown and fruit is tender, brushing
- occasionally with apricot mixture. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 kabob equals 259 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 161 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.