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This year I decided to make a little April Fool’s Day treat. I figured it would be a nice spin to my normal posts. Even though this meal is supposed to trick the eyes, don’t be fooled – it’s totally delicious 🙂
So in the honor of April Fool’s Day I bring you Pound Cake “Fries” with Raspberry “Ketchup”….enjoy!!!
Pound Cake "Fries" with Raspberry "Ketchup"
Ingredients:
For Poundcake Fries:
1/4 loaf of pound cake, cut into 1/4-inch slices
PAM cooking spray
Cinnamon sugar mixture
1 cardboard French fry container (If using)
For Raspberry Ketchup:
One 12-ounce bag frozen raspberries, thawed, or 2 cups fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons confectionery (icing) sugar
1 empty ketchup squeeze bottle (If using)
Source: Food Network
Directions:
For Poundcake Fries:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Trim off a thin layer of the cake's brown exterior crust. Cut pound cake lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. Turn slices on their side and cut into 1/4-inch strips. Trim to 4 to 5 inches in length (if this sounds confusing, just remember, you are creating French fry-shaped strips).
Arrange strips on cookie sheet, spray both sides with non-stick spray, and bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until browned on top and bottom. Turn strips and bake for approximately 4 more minutes, or until remaining 2 sides are browned. When you pull hot "fries" out of the oven sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Let cool, then arrange in fry container.
For Raspberry Ketchup:
Place raspberries in a blender or food processor, and puree (add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water or lemon juice, if necessary, to facilitate blending). Add sugar, one teaspoon at a time, to taste, until tartness is gone. Place raspberry puree in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Use a rubber spatula to force the puree through the strainer. Discard the seeds and transfer the puree to the squeeze bottle. (I put mine in a small serving bowl) Serve alongside “fries.
Randal Oulton
Monday 11th of February 2013
The directions forget to say what to do with the cooking spray?
Brandy
Monday 18th of February 2013
Hi Randal, I changed the directions to include the non-stick spray step. Sorry about that! Thank you for letting me know!
Beverly
Tuesday 3rd of April 2012
Question......what am i doing with the Cinnamon and Sugar? I'm guessing I am maybe coating the pound cake before i put them in the oven? Please let me know. Thanks
admin
Tuesday 3rd of April 2012
Hi Beverly,
I apologize for that! I went and changed the directions in the original post. I sprinkled the cinnamon sugar mixture over the hot "fries" after I pulled them out of the oven. Hope this helps! Enjoy!
Kerstin
Monday 4th of April 2011
This is such a cute idea - love it!
Blond Duck
Monday 4th of April 2011
Now all you need is a burger to go with it...drool...
Katerina
Monday 4th of April 2011
Congratulations to the winner! Very funny and yummy post!