Mocha-raspberry trifle

Yield: 8 Servings

Measure Ingredient
1 pounds Chocolate sponge cake
⅓ cup Kahlua
1 pounds Raspberries; fresh or frozen
3½ ounce Dark chocolate
1⅓ cup Whipping cream
4 \N Egg yolks
¼ cup Cornstarch
¾ cup Sugar
1½ cup Milk
1 tablespoon Instant coffee powder
1 tablespoon Water; hot
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1⅓ cup Whipping cream

COFFEE CUSTARD

Cut cake into 10-12 slices. Place half the slices in trifle bowl. Sprinkle evenly with half of the Kahlua, top with half of the raspberries, sprinkle with ⅓ of the chocolate, spread with half of the custard. Repeat layers.

Decorate with whipped cream, remaining dark chocolate and extra raspberries. Coffee Custard: Whisk egg yolks, cornstarch and sugar together in pan until smooth. Heat milk in separate pan, gradually stir into egg yolk mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.

Add combined coffee, water and vanilla; cover surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming, and cool to room temperature. Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form and fold into custard.

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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