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Cherry Trifle

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups custard sauce
  • 5 pound cupscake cut into small cubes – approximately 10 oz
  • 1/4-1/2 cup sherry or brandy
  • 1-19 oz can Cherry Pie filling
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp sifted icing sugar

Instructions
 

  • Place half the cake cubes in a 10 (2.5 L) bowl.
  • Sprinkle with half the desired sherry or brandy.
  • Pour half the custard sauce over the cake, then spoon half the pie filling over the sauce.
  • Repeat all layers.
  • Whip cream with icing sugar; spoon or pipe over trifle.
  • Chill at least 3 hours. Makes 10 servings

CUSTARD SAUCE:

  • Prepare using custard powder as directed, or as follows: Beat 4 egg yolks with ½ cup sugar.
  • Gradually stir in 2 cups scalded milk.
  • Cook over simmering water until mixture thickens slightly and coats a spoon.
  • Stir in ½ tsp vanilla and cool. Makes 2 ½ cups
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