grandfan's trifle

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 quart whole milk
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) loaf pound cake, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/4 cup cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 40 mins


• pour the milk into a microwave proof pitcher, and cook in the microwave on high until the milk begins to simmer, 4 to 5 minutes depending on the microwave. meanwhile, whisk the eggs together with 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl. once the milk is hot, slowly drizzle into the eggs while whisking until all of the milk has been incorporated. scrape the custard into a saucepan. cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the custard has thickened enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, about 5 minutes. pour the custard into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate several hours until cold.
• whip the cream with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar to firm peaks; set aside. line the bottom and sides of a trifle bowl with half of the pound cake slices. drizzle the pound cake slices with half of the . pour 1/3 of the cold custard into the trifle dish and smooth the top. repeat to make two more layers of pound cake, , and custard. top with whipped cream.
• cover the dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend.