Easter Trifle

Serves 6

Description/Notes:

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

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

Cooking Instructions:

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