This is a classic English dessert that is full of fresh flavors and great to share with a crowd.
What you will need
CUSTARD
4 Egg Yolks
1/4 cup Sugar
2 cups Whole Milk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Cornstarch
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
BERRY LAYER
8 oz Strawberries
1 Tbsp Sugar
WHIPPED CREAM
1 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2 tsp Sugar
CAKE LAYER
4 Tbsp Raspberry Jam
12 oz White Pound Cake
(Nutritional facts 213 calories, 16.86 g fat, 7.43 g carbohydrates, 8.32 g protein, 281 mg cholesterol, 47 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion ingredients.
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Separate the eggs leaving the yolks in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
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Vigorously whisk the cornstarch and sugar with the egg yolks.
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Heat the milk just until it boils and remove from the heat.
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Slowly stream the hot milk into the yolks while constantly whisking.
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![enough for the whisk to leave streaks.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9106248-1617137627022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Pour the egg yolk and milk back into the saucepan and cook until thickened enough for the whisk to leave streaks.
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![a into the custard.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9106248-1617137627022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTEmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Remove the sauce pan from the heat and whisk in the cubed butter and vanilla into the custard.
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![from forming and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9106248-1617137627022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Cover with plastic wrap adhered to the top of the custard to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.
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Cut the pound cake into bite-sized cubes.
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Remove the strawberry stem and slice.
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Mix the sugar into the strawberries and let sit while you prepare the other ingredients.
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![formed.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9106248-1617137627022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjMmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Add the cold heavy cream and sugar together and whisk until stiff peaks are formed.
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![with high sides. Spread a layer of raspberry jam across the cake pieces.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9106248-1617137627022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjYmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Start by adding a layer of pound cake pieces to the bottom of a glass dish with high sides. Spread a layer of raspberry jam across the cake pieces.
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Add half of the strawberries and their juice onto the pound cake.
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Top the berries with about half of the custard and even out with a spatula.
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Add a layer of whipped cream.
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Repeat the layers with pound cake, jam, strawberries, and custard.
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Top with whipped cream, and more strawberries if you'd like!
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