3 almond trifle roasted Recipes

cake flour, baking powder, salt, almond paste, broken into pieces, sugar, divided, unsalted butter, softened, vanilla extract, divided, eggs, at room temperature, frozen cherries, thawed, cognac, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, split in half, whipping cream, ground cardamom (optional), whole almonds, coarsely chopped and toasted

heavy whipping cream, whole milk, sugar, egg yolks, all purpose flour, amaretto or other almond liqueur, vanilla extract, salt, firm but ripe bosc pears (about 3 1/4 lb), peeled , halved lengthwise, cored, sugar, fresh lemon juice, day-old soft ladyfingers (from about three 3-oz packages), coarsely crushed amaretti cookies (italian macaroons)* or almond macaroons (about 4 oz), apricot fruit spread (100% spreadable fruit) or apricot preserves, brandy, amaretto or other almond liqueur, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, sliced almonds, toasted, fresh mint sprigs (optional)