English Strawberry Trifle Cake
Ingredients
10 3/4-ounce loaves angel food cake
5 C. sliced fresh strawberries, divided
1/4 C. plus 2 Tbsp. strawberry schnapps or other strawberry-flavored liqueur,
divided
Custard (recipe follows)
1/2 C. strawberry preserves
2 C. whipping cream
1/4 C. sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp. strawberry schnapps or other strawberry-flavored liqueur
Strawberry fans
1 Tbsp. slivered almonds, toasted
Custard:
1 1/4 C. milk
1/4 C. heavy cream
1/3 C. sugar
Pinch salt
1/3 C. milk
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Cooking Instructions
Cut angel food cake into cubes (about 8 C.). Set aside. Arrange enough strawberry slices, cut side down, to line the lower edge of a 14 C. trifle bowl. Arrange half of cake cubes in bowl. Sprinkle with 2 Tbls. schnapps. Combine remaining strawberry slices and 2 Tbls. schnapps; let stand 30 minutes. Drain berries, reserving 2 Tbls. liquid. Top cake with half of strawberries. Spoon 2 C. chilled custard over strawberries. Top with remaining cake cubes; sprinkle with remaining 2 tsp. schnapps. Spoon remaining strawberries over cake cubes. Combine preserves and reserved strawberry liquid, stirring well; spread over layer of strawberries. Spoon remaining custard over preserves. Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Add 2 tsp. schnapps, beat well; Spread sweetened shipped cream over trifle. Garnish with strawberry fans and toasted almonds. Serve immediately. Custard: Mix milk, cream and salt in top of double broiler. Cook over simmering water, stirring to dissolve sugar, until nearly scalding (bubbles will form at edge of liquid). Remove from heat. In small bowl, beat 2 eggs with wire whisk until foamy. Gradually whisk about 1/3 C. of milk mixture into eggs, then gradually whisk-warmed eggs into hot milk, beating constantly. Continue to cook over simmering water, stirring almost constantly, until mixture coats back of spoon, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in1/2 tsp. vanilla. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap, then chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
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