Saturday, October 1, 2011

FRAN'S TRIFLE DESSERT


--CAKE:--

5 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sifted cake flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder

 Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees in a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch pan.  Divide into thirds and tear into bite-size pieces. --RASPBERRY SAUCE:--

2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen raspberries,
   reserve juice.

 Add water to make 1 1/2 cups liquid.   1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. raspberry juice
1 tbsp. lemon juice

 Combine sugar and cornstarch.  Add raspberry juice and lemon juice.  Cook until thickened and cool. --CUSTARD:--

1 (4 3/4 oz.) pkg. vanilla pudding
3 3/4 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

 Mix together.  Cook and cool.  Combine in layers:  1/3 cake, 1/3 raspberry sauce, 1/3 custard, 1/2 c. sliced peaches, 1/2 to 1 1/2 cup coconut,  1 pint Cool Whip, and almonds and cherries as desired.  12 servings.  Calories 381, fat 12.7 gm, calories from fat 29%, sodium 382 mg