Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Name: Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
Ingredients: 5 , large egg yolks; 1/2 cup (3½ ounces/99 grams), sugar, divided; 3 tablespoons, cornstarch; 2 cups, whole milk; Pinch , table salt; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled; 1 1/2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams), all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1 teaspoon, sugar; 3/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/2 cup, whole milk, chilled; 1/2 cup, heavy cream, chilled; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 3 pounds (1361 grams), strawberries; 1/2 cup, sugar; 1/4 cup, Grand Marnier; Pinch , table salt; 1 1/2 cups, heavy cream, chilled; 2 tablespoons, sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract

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By Alli Berkey ･ Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2019

A showstopper dessert like this takes work, so every component needs to be perfect.

SERVES 12

TIME 1½ hours, plus 3 hours setting and 1 hour chilling

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