Rhubarb And Strawberry Trifle

Name: Rhubarb And Strawberry Trifle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups milk; 5 egg yolks; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 7 cups cubed angel food cake or 7 cups sponge cakes; 2 cups stewed rhubarb; 2 cups sliced strawberries; toasted whole almond (to garnish); whipped cream (to garnish); strawberry (to garnish)

Submitted by MarieRynr

"Rhubarb and strawberries are a wonderful spring combination, especially in a silky, creamy custard trifle!!! Cook time is chill time."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

3 cups milk
5 egg yolks
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream
7 cups cubed angel food cake or 7 cups sponge cakes
2 cups stewed rhubarb
2 cups sliced strawberries
toasted whole almond (to garnish)
whipped cream (to garnish)
strawberry (to garnish)

directions

In saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around edge.
In a seperate saucepan, beat egg yolks, sugar and constarch until smooth.
Gradually whisk in hot milk; cook over medium heat, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, cool.
Whip cream and whisk one quarter into custard.
Fold in remaining whipped cream.
Spread half of the cake in a 12 or 14 cup glass serving bowl.
Spread half of the rhubarb over cake, then half the strawberries.
Repeat layers.
Chill for at least 1 hour or for up to 8 hours.
Garnish with almonds, whole strawberries and whipped cream.

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Reviews

This is a gorgeous dessert and a lovely way to make use of all those delicious strawberries and rhubarb out there this time of year. I made it at the weekend for a family gathering and there was none left over and several people asked me for the recipe. Thanks!

Stinkerbell