This recipe is from The Culinary Institute of America’s cookbook, Grilling: Exciting International Flavors from the World’s Premier Culinary College.

Any good-quality pound cake will work in this recipe, but the cake recipe we give below makes a dense cake that slices neatly and stands up perfectly to the grill.

Adding the ganache and either whipped cream or ice cream provides the perfect amount of flavor and moisture for an outstanding dessert from the grill.

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