Ingredients: -
2 x 85 g packets of strawberry jelly,
1 cup mixed berries,
3 cups of vanilla custard,
400 g trifle sponge or sponge/cake of your choice,
2 cups cream (whipped / divided),
1 cup fresh cranberries,
(You have the option of adding other fruits),
16 g grated milk chocolate for garnish,
Also, a mixture of berries, nuts and chocolate bits for garnish -
METHOD: -
Prepare the jelly as per the package instructions and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Prepare the custard if you're not using a ready-made version.
In a glass dessert bowl, top the chilled jelly with the berries, followed by the custard.
Break the sponge / cake into bite-sized chunks and spread these over the top.
Spoon the whipped cream over the sponge / cake chunks and use a spatula to smooth it out so it's level with the top of the serving bowl.
Place the remaining whipped cream into a piping bag and pipe decorative swirls on the trifle's surface.
Top the whipped cream with a mixture of berries, nuts and chocolate pieces -
Grate chocolate over the finished trifle.