Step Back in Time With This Colonial Era Trifle Recipe – Classic Fork

Ingredients

• 1 sponge cake or pound cake (store-bought or homemade)
• ½ cup sherry, port, or fruit juice
• 3 cups milk
• 4 egg yolks
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or a pinch of nutmeg for historical accuracy)
• 1 cup fresh berries (raspberries, blackberries, or sliced strawberries)
• ½ cup preserved fruits (peaches or cherries were common in the colonies)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp sugar