Name: Trifle
Prep time: 20
Cook time: 0
Ingredients: 450g pkt ready made Madeira Cake, cut into 1cm-thick slices and then cut in to squares.(for GF option make and bake a gluten free vanilla cake – packet mix); 1 pkts Aeroplane Port Wine Jelly ( make up the day before making the trifle and refrigerate); Thick Vanilla custard (can be made or purchased from supermarket); 1 large can sliced peaches in natural juice; 1 cup sweet sherry (or use juice from Peaches can); Cream for whipping; Strawberries for decoration

Trifle

A Celebration favourite. This Trifle is the easiet and tastiest dessert. Made a day ahead, it takes the stress of making desserts on the day!

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Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 8

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooktime: 0 minutes

Ingredients

450g pkt ready made Madeira Cake, cut into 1cm-thick slices and then cut in to squares.(for GF option make and bake a gluten free vanilla cake – packet mix)
1 pkts Aeroplane Port Wine Jelly ( make up the day before making the trifle and refrigerate)
Thick Vanilla custard (can be made or purchased from supermarket)
1 large can sliced peaches in natural juice
1 cup sweet sherry (or use juice from Peaches can)
Cream for whipping
Strawberries for decoration

Method

Line the bottom of the trifle dish or large bowl with 1 layer of cake
Brush over with a generous amount of Sherry or peach juice
Cover with a thick layer of custard
Cover with a layer of peaches (does not need to be completely covered – just random placement)
Add a layer of set Port Wine Jelly
Repeat process above until the bowl is full – leaving room for cream topping
Whip cream and add a generous layer to the top of the trifle.
Refrigerate overnight.
Before serving, top with sliced strawberries.

Handy Tips

Make the Jelly 2 days prior to your event, and assemble the Trifle one day before and refrigerate until needed.

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