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Sherry Trifle

Layers of sponge, jelly, custard and cream — a retro showpiece dessert.

Medium · 40 min (30 prep + 10 cook) · serves 10

Ingredients

  • • 1 packet jam sponge fingers or swiss roll, sliced
  • • 100ml sherry
  • • 1 packet raspberry jelly, made to packet instructions
  • • 400g mixed berries
  • • 500ml custard, store-bought or homemade
  • • 300ml cream, whipped
  • • 50g flaked almonds, toasted

Method

  1. Arrange the sponge in the base of a large trivle bowl and drizzle with sherry.
  2. Scatter over half the berries.
  3. Pour the just-set jelly over the top and refrigerate until fully set, about 2 hours.
  4. Spread the custard over the set jelly layer.
  5. Top with the whipped cream and remaining berries.
  6. Scatter with toasted almonds just before serving.
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