Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Easter Trifle

Category: Easter

This delicious trifle full of fruits and liqueur serves six although it's almost too

good to share

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

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