english trifle

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix, prepared in a loaf pan
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 (10 ounce) jar raspberry jam
• 1 1/3 cups white sugar
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups milk
• 10 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
• 12 maraschino cherries

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 12 hrs 40 mins


• the night before, slice the cake into 1/2 inch slices and sprinkle with . cover lightly so it won't get stale. let sit overnight to allow alcohol to evaporate.
• to make the pastry cream: mix sugar, flour and salt together in the top of double boiler. slowly add milk to form a smooth mixture. cook over low-medium heat stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken. slowly pour 1/2 the hot milk mixture into a bowl of the beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly. then pour all the mixture back into the double boiler and sir until thick. add butter and vanilla. chill.
• the next day, spread raspberry jam on top of sherried cake layers (or ladyfingers). layer the bottom of a bowl with 1/3 the cake and pour 1/3 of the pastry cream over the top. sprinkle with nuts. layer cake, cream and nuts until all of the ingredients have been used. top the uppermost layer with whipped cream and garnish with maraschino cherries and slivered almonds. refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.