Choose a deep 8-cup dish or bowl (such as a trifle bowl). Cut pound cake into 1/4 inch slices. Cover the bottom of the bowl with a layer of pound cake. Generously douse the cake pieces with the rum mixture and pour on a layer of custard. Repeat layers ending with a layer of custard on top.

In a medium-sized saucepan combine the milk, sugar, cocoa and flour. Stirring with a wire wisk, cook over med. Heat until the milk boils. Lower heat and cook 1 ~ 2 minutes. Pour the hot chocolate over the last custard layer. Let cool 10 minutes, then cover the bowl and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Makes 10 - 12 memorable servings

P.Kazas