Treekle (Fruit Trifle)

This spectacular fruit trifle is a memorable dessert that's actually really easy to assemble.

Serves: 8-10

Prep Time: 30 min

Cooking Time: 0 min

Total: 30 min

Ingredients

1 angel food cake, prepared

1 large tin peach slices, in syrup

1 tin mandarin oranges, drained

1 box strawberries, hulled and sliced

1/2 pint blueberries

2 cups custard, homemade, bought (Devon custard) or powdered (will require milk and sugar)

250 mL whipping cream

1 tbsp. sugar

2-3 tbsp. Sherry, ice wine, Contrau (optional)

Directions

1. Cut cake into medium sized pieces and arrange at the bottom of a large glass dish.
2. Open tin of peaches, draining syrup into a glass or bowl.  Mix sherry with syrup and spoon over cake, just enough that it soaks into the cake.
3. Using about a third of the fruit, make a layer on top of the cake. The fruit does not have to completely cover cake.  To decorate, press fruits against the inside of the glass bowl.
4. Spread custard over layer of fruit.  If using custard made from a powder, make sure that custard is at room temperature.
5. Make another layer of fruit on top of custard.
6. Whip cream and sugar until peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
7. Spread layer of whipped cream over top of the fruit.
8. Using remaining fruit, decorate the top.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated until serving.