Grilled Pound Cake with Balsamic Macerated Strawberries and Mascarpone Cream

INGREDIENTS

STRAWBERRIES

2 lb

or 8 cups) fresh strawberries, trimmed and sliced thick

6 tbsp

balsamic vinegar

1/3

to 1/2 cup granulated sugar (as needed, to taste)

1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

MASCARPONE CREAM

1 8 ounce container

Mascarpone cheese

1/3 cup

powdered sugar

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

heavy cream

TO FINISH

boxes Sara Lee Pound Cake, sliced 1/2-inch to 1-inch thick

1/2 stick

unsalted butter, softened

Mint sprigs, for garnish