"Make Ahead: Thaw Holiday Spice Cake layers, and prepare the recipe through Step 3. Assemble trifle the morning of Thanksgiving, and refrigerate. Remove 1 hour before serving...."
INGREDIENTS
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FILLING
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1 (13-oz.) jar cherry preserves
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup fresh orange juice
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4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, divided
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CUSTARD
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1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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5 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon table salt
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3 1/2 cups milk
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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CAKE
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Holiday Spice Cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
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TOPPING
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups heavy cream
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6 tablespoons powdered sugar