"Rich pound cake, hand-whipped custard and tart cranberries give you so much to celebrate. In the summer, I make this showstopping dessert with fresh-picked blueberries and homemade blueberry wine. —Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups fresh cranberries
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1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup sweet white wine
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1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
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CUSTARD:
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1 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 cups 2% milk
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6 large egg yolks, beaten
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1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
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CAKE:
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1 frozen pound cake (16 ounces), thawed
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3 tablespoons sweet white wine, optional
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1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
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Whipped cream
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Additional fresh cranberries and toasted slivered almonds