Grilled Orange Pound Cake and Strawberries

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GRILLED ORANGE POUND CAKE AND STRAWBERRIES Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 To 50 Minutes Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup butter, softened 5 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur 1/4 cup milk 24 large strawberries, stems removed Powdered sugar Directions: 1. Grease and flour two 8 X 3-3/4 X 2-1/2 foil loaf pans. In a large bowl with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and butter until blended. Increase speed and add eggs one at a time until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt; beat until well blended, scraping bowl occasionally. Add liqueur and milk and beat until batter is smooth and well blended. Pour batter evenly into two pans. 2. Place pans in center of cooking grate. Cook 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely before serving; cut each loaf into 8 equal slices. 3. Thread 3 strawberries on 6- to 8-inch skewers. Dredge in powdered sugar. Lightly coat cooking grate with oil. Place skewers on center of cooking grate. Grill 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, turning once halfway through grilling. 5. Slice 3 strawberries in half and serve on each two slices of pound cake. Note: If using wooden skewers, soak in water thirty minutes before using so ends won't burn during grilling time. - - IMPORTANT FOOD SAFETY REMINDER - - All cooking temperatures and times indicated above are suggestions only. Cooking temperatures and times and may vary for your oven, broiler stove top or grill. Please use an appropriate meat thermometer for accuracy.

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