Even for major holidays, I’ve never been much into spending a lot of time on dessert.

The Fourth of July is no different. Especially since most desserts take me away from the grill and back into a steamy kitchen. So this year, I decided to come up with a fast and easy dessert that is festive, delicious and made on the grill.

The trick is using purchased angel food cake. I tart it up by brushing it with melted butter spiked with cinnamon, cardamom, sugar and lemon juice. A few seconds on the grill and my slices of cake get wonderfully caramelized – the perfect host for cool sliced strawberries and whipped cream.