White Chocolate Trifle with Strawberries and Pineapple

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. white chocolate
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 5 Tbs. sugar
• 1 lime
• 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and finely diced
• 2 pints strawberries, hulled and finely diced
• 1/3 cup spiced dark rum
• 35 to 50 crisp ladyfingers, depending on size (about 7 oz. total)
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted