Triple Cherry Trifle
From: Better Homes and GardensRed and yellow sweet cherries star in this dessert favorite, layered with custard, almonds and pound cake and topped with billowy whipped cream.
Servings: Makes 8 servings.
Prep: 50 mins
Total: 5 hrs 50 mins
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Ingredients
3 beaten eggs
2 cups milk, half-and-half, or light cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 10-3/4-ounce loaf frozen pound cake, thawed
1/4 cup cherry preserves
3 tablespoons cherry liqueur or unsweetened cherry or orange juice
2 cups halved and pitted fresh dark and/or light sweet cherries
2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Fresh mint (optional)
Directions
1. For custard, in a heavy medium saucepan combine eggs, milk or cream, and 1/4 cup sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture just coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat. Stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla. Quickly cool by placing the saucepan in a sink or bowl of ice water for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Cover the surface with clear plastic wrap; chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. Cut cake into 1/2-inch cubes (you should have about 5 cups).
3. In 8 dessert dishes or a 1-1/2-quart bowl layer half of the preserves, cake, and liqueur or juice. Dot with remaining preserves. Top with half of the cherries, almonds, and custard. Repeat layers without preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 3 to 24 hours. Chill a medium mixing bowl and beaters of an electric mixer.
4. Before serving, in the chilled bowl combine whipping cream,1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Top trifle with whipped cream. If desired, garnish with mint. Makes 8 servings.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare and layer trifle as above. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Just before serving, whip the cream and top trifle.
Prepare and layer trifle as above. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Just before serving, whip the cream and top trifle.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 361, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 175 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 14%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 8%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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