Tipsy Squire

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2006

What's the secret to a great trifle? According to an old-fashioned American recipe, the answer is stale cake, jam (not fruit), and a stiff shot of sherry.

SERVES 10 to 12

Tipsy Squire

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Starting with a classic Southern rendition of trifle called Tipsy Squire, we wanted our recipe for this dessert to taste as good as it looked. For this trifle, we used stale sponge cake, which absorbs liquid without turning mushy. For deep ...

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