How to make awesome trifle for Christmas

In keeping with my excitement for the upcoming festive season, I have decided to share a recipe on how you can make a delicious, colourful trifle for your Christmas desert.  Having trifle on Christmas (made by my gran :) ) is a tradition in our family and Christmas just won't be the same without it!

Ingredients:

• 1 large jam Swiss Roll | trifle sponge cake (readily available at your local Pick n Pay)
• 75ml sweet or medium sherry | rum | brandy | liquor
• 2 sachets of different flavour jelly
• Any type of fruit, peeled and sliced (my personal preference is canned peaches and strawberries)
• Home-made custard (not Ultramel!)
• Chopped nuts (preferably almonds)
• Whipped cream
• Fresh fruit for decoration

Method:

 

Make the jelly and allow to set. Make custard and allow to cool. Slice the Swiss Roll or sponge cake and place at the bottom of a glass bowl (round and deep is normally the best). Moisten with alcohol. Chop up the jelly and cover cake. Add fruit and then custard. Sprinkle nuts on top. Cover with whipped cream. Decorate with the flake, nuts or grated chocolate.

Refrigerate and serve cold.

 

Enjoy!