Peach - Amaretto Trifle
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup amaretto liqueur
- 2 poundcake
- 2 cups raspberry preserves
- 12 peach halves in syrup, cubed (1/2 the peaches may be substituted with 10 apricot halves)
- whipped cream
- toasted sliced almonds
- Mix cornstarch, sugar and eggs until well-blended.
- Gradually stir in milk.
- Add butter and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens.
- Remove from heat, cover and cool slightly.
- Stir in vanilla and 1/2 cup liqueur.
- Press plastic wrap directly over top of custard, cover and chill for several hours.
- Cut cakes into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Mix preserves with 1/4 cup liqueur.
- In an attractive crystal or glass bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, preserves and peaches.
- Add half of custard.
- Repeat layering and top off with remaining custard.
- Chill, wrapped in clingfilm, for atleast one day before serving.
- Just before serving, cover with whipped cream and lavishly sprinkle on toasted, sliced almonds.
- Note: You can also sprinkle almonds between the layers.
cornstarch, sugar, eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, poundcake, raspberry preserves, peach, whipped cream, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peach-amaretto-trifle-60606 (may not work)