*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Irish Sherry Trifle

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Marinades

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    8" sponge cake -- or
  10                    Ladyfingers
   3      ounces        Raspberry Jell-O gelatin
   1      cup           Sherry
   1      can           Fruit salad -- drain
   1      cup           Heavy cream -- whip
                        Cherries or strawberries
                        Blanched almonds
   1 1/2                Env Birds custard
   2      tablespoons   Sugar
   3      cups          Milk

Place sponge cake in glass serving dish. Arrange fruit salad on top. 
Add 1 c of boiling watr to dissolve Jell-O and then 1-1/2 c of cold water and 
Pour this liquid over mixture. Combine custard powder and sugar in small bowl; mix
 with  little milk. Put remainder of milk in saucepan and bring to a boil. 
Add gradually the pudding mixture to milk and bring to a full boil, stirring constantly.
 Pour mixture over sponge cake and fruit; chill. Shortly before serving,
 pile whipped cream on pudding. Arrange cherries (or strawberries) and blanched almonds.

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