ROYAL CANADIAN TRIFLE

Royal Canadian Trifle image

Provided by Dusty Byrd

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (11 ounce) package frozen pound cake, thawed
1/4 cup cream sherry
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
1 (30 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (3 ounce) package custard mix
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Cut pound cake into 1/2 inch thick slices;.
halve each slice, lengthwise;.
place on a cookie sheet.
Drizzle cake slices with sherry.
allow to stand 10 minutes, or until wine is absorbed.
line the side of an 8-cup glass serving bowl with cake.
arrange remaining cake in bottom of bowl.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl.
stir in ice cubes until melted.
chill until gelatin is syrupy.
fold in fruit cocktail and lemon juice.
chill about two hours.
Prepare custard mix with milk, following label directions.
pour into a medium sixed bowl,cover with plastic wrap.
chill at leasr one hour,.
Beat cream with sugar in a small bowl til stiff.
fold half the cream into the chilled custard and pour over firm gelatin in bowl.
just before serving, garnish trifle with remaining whipped cream and strips of angelica and candied cherries Cook time is chill time.