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PREPARE THE POUND CAKE In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, softly whip the heavy cream.
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Add the confectioners' sugar, rum and vanilla and whip the cream until firm peaks form.
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Refrigerate the whipped cream.
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PREPARE THE POUND CAKE In a medium saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a simmer over moderately high heat with the cinnamon and chile powder.
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Add the chocolate chips and vanilla.
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Remove from the heat and let stand for 1 minute, then whisk to blend; keep warm.
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PREPARE THE POUND CAKE In a medium bowl, toss the mango and papaya with the basil and vanilla.
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PREPARE THE POUND CAKE Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
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Butter both sides of the pound cake slices.
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Grill the pound cake over moderate heat, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
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Set a slice of grilled pound cake on each of 6 plates and top each one with 3 tablespoons of the warm chocolate sauce and the fruit salad.
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Top each serving with a dollop of the rum whipped cream and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.
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Pass the remaining chocolate sauce at the table.