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SIMPLE celebration DESSERTS

PEACH, WHISKEY & CARAMEL SPICED TRIFLE

PREP + COOK TIME 45 MINUTES (+ REFRIGERATION) SERVES 10

2 x 450g purchased Madeira cakes, cut into 3cm cubes
⅔ cup (160ml) whiskey
⅓ cup (120g) honey
2 tablespoons boiling water
5 ripe medium peaches (750g), stones removed, cut into wedges
1 cup (300g) dulce de leche (see notes)
1½ cups (180g) pecans, roasted, chopped coarsely (see notes)

SPICED CUSTARD CREAM

600ml thickened cream
1½ cups (375ml) purchased thick vanilla custard
1½ tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon mixed spice

Arrange cake cubes in the base of a 4.5-litre (18-cup) bowl or dish. Combine whiskey, honey and water in a jug; drizzle ⅓ cup whiskey mixture over cake. Transfer remaining whiskey mixture to a small saucepan over high heat; bring to the boil. Simmer for 12 minutes or until reduced by half; cool.

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