Easter Trifle Recipe
Ingredients:
- # 15 oz. (425g) can black cherries, drained and pitted
- # one and a quarter pints (750 ml) fresh milk
- # 7 fl. oz. double cream, whipped
- # 4 tbsp. cherry brandy
- # 4 tbsp black cherry jam
- # 5 oz. (150g) Madeira cake, cut into 8 slices
- # 1 chocolate flake, crumbled
- # 3 tbsp. (45 ml) custard powder
- # 1 oz. (25g) caster sugar
- # walnut halves and mini Easter eggs to decorate
Directions:
- # Spread 4 slices of the Madeira cake with jam then sandwich together wit the remaining slices
- # cut into cubes and place in a trifle dish
- # Sprinkle with the cherry brandy
- # Top with chocolate flake and cherries
- # Mix the custard powder with the sugar and a little milk
- # Heat remaining milk until it boils then stir in the custard powder and cook until it thickens, stirring continuously
- # Leave the custard to cool then pour gently over the trifle
- # Top with the cream then decorate with walnut halves and mini Easter eggs