English Trifle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. milk
6 egg yolks
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. cream sherry
2 pkg. ladyfingers (2 doz.)
1/2 c. cream sherry (generous)
6 Tbsp. red raspberry preserves
6 Tbsp. slivered blanched almonds (2 oz. pkg.)
1/2 pt. whipping cream with 2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar
fresh raspberries (on top)

Preparation

To Assemble:
Split ladyfingers, making 4 layers in all.
Layer in deep glass bowl 12 ladyfingers.
Spread with preserves jam side up.
Sprinkle with almonds and cover with about 3/4 cup of custard; sprinkle with sherry.
Continue procedure, making 3 layers each the same.
Top with 4th layer of ladyfingers and sprinkle with sherry. Chill about four hours.
Decorate top with whipped cream (beaten with confectioners sugar), raspberries and the remaining almonds.