Dessert Recipes
Pineapple Trifle
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Angel food cake
- Crushed pineapple
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare boiled custard: Combine eggs, sugar, cornstarch and milk in top of double boiler. Cook over low boiling water until mixture coats spoon and is fairly thickened, stirring constantly.
- Cool slightly and add vanilla extract. Chill.
- Slice one-half angel food cake into thin slices. Alternate layer of cake, crushed pineapple, custard and whipped cream, ending with layer of cream on top.
- Refrigerate.
Notes
This is best made the day before serving and allowing custard to saturate cake thoroughly for full flavor.