Brandied Cream for Christmas Cake or Pudding

• 5 egg yolks
• ¼ pound icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons plai

Whisk egg yolks with icing sugar; then beat in flour. Bring milk to a boil and add vanilla extract; stir into egg and sugar mixture; cook over water, stirring continuously, until smooth and thick. Remove from heat, and cool. Then add whipped cream, sweetened to taste with sugar. Stir in brandy, to taste.