Republic of texas trifle

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Margarine, softened
½ cup Sugar
2 eaches Eggs
1 teaspoon Baking powder
2 cups Prepared custard (use your favorite custard recipe or
½ cup Cherry brandy (or sherry may be substituted)
2 cups Fresh strawberries
2 cups Fresh blueberries
½ cup Self-rising flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder ((I think this second tsp baking
Powder is in error. Karin))
We recommend Bird's Custard Powder)
2 tablespoons Sugar
1 cup Whipping cream
½ cup Slivered almonds
Preheat oven to 375F.

Directions

PIONEER SPONGE CAKE

CUSTARD

LAYERS

In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, sugar and eggs and beat until fluffy. Stir in baking powder. Add flour and mix until well blended, Pour into a greased 9-inch cake pan. Bake for 20 minutes and allow to cool. To Assemble: Cut cake into bite-size pieces and place in the bottom of trifle bowl or large glass bowl. Pour ¼ cup cherry brandy over cake pieces. Top with strawberries and blueberries, reserving some berries for garnish. Sprinkle one tbsp sugar over fruit and pour remaining brandy over all. Spoon custard over fruit, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. When Ready to Serve: Combine whipping cream and 1 tbsp sugar in a small mixing bowl. Whip until stiff peaks form. Spoon over top of cold trifle.

Garnish reserved berries and almonds. This dessert should be prepared one day ahead for the brandy to flavor the cake and fruit.

The whipped cream can be layered on top any time the day of serving.

Keep refrigerated until ready to use. For a fancy, formal dinner, serve in champagne glasses with a sprig of mint. From: "Celebrate San Antonio - A Cookbook" by the San Antonio Posted by: Karin Brewer, 10/91

Submitted By PAT STOCKETT On 02-15-95

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