Peach - Amaretto Trifle

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 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

Recipe

• 1 mix cornstarch, sugar and eggs until well-blended.
• 2 gradually stir in milk.
• 3 add butter and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens.
• 4 remove from heat, cover and cool slightly.
• 5 stir in vanilla and ½ cup liqueur.
• 6 press plastic wrap directly over top of custard, cover and chill for several hours.
• 7 cut cakes into ½ inch cubes.
• 8 mix preserves with ¼ cup liqueur.
• 9 in an attractive crystal or glass bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, preserves and peaches.
• 10 add half of custard.
• 11 repeat layering and top off with remaining custard.
• 12 chill, wrapped in clingfilm, for atleast one day before serving.
• 13 just before serving, cover with whipped cream and lavishly sprinkle on toasted, sliced almonds.
• 14 note: you can also sprinkle almonds between the layers.