EGGLESS PINE APPLE TRIFLE

vanilla sponge cake 18"
pine apple slices 1small can

for the custard:
milk 400ml
corn starch 6tsp
castor sugar 1cup
fresh cream 200g
pine apple essence 1tsp
pine apple syrup as needed

chop the pine apple slices
slice the cake into two layers
mix corn starch with a little warm milk and add to the remaining milk along with the sugar and bring it to a boil
stir constantly to avoid lumps
reduce the flame and cook till the mixture thickens and take it off the flame
cool and add pine apple syrup to it
whip cream and add to the custard along with the essence
put some of the custard in a serving dish and arrange half of the cake on it
sprinkle a little syrup over the cake, scatter half of the chopped pine apple bits on top then add the rest of the cake
sprinkle the last of the syrup over this
add the rest of the custard and decorate as desired with pine apple slices and cashews