Jelly trifle

Be the star of your Christmas festivities with this ultimate trifle, cheesecake and jelly trifecta. Check out our recipe notes: there's detailed tips and how-tos for making your best trifle ever.

This trifle is layers of jelly , homemade white cake, Fruit compote and homemade custard (Creme Anglaise). It is then finally topped with vanilla bean chantilly cream.

"A delicately assembled, layered dessert featuring sherry-soaked sponge, custard, jam and jelly (flavoured gelatine) and cream, the trifle is the centrepiece of summertime celebrations and Yuletide tables alike. While it’s easy for the trifle to look pretty inside a serving bowl, it’s important to ensure that each layer maintains its shape, so that you get a little of each in every bite. Such is the depth of admiration for and significance of the trifle that noted food writers Helen Saberi…

Everyone loves a Classic sherry trifle. We're talking jam swiss roll and fresh raspberries in jelly, topped with more swiss roll (soaked in sherry this time) and good old Bird's custard. All finished with a pillowy layer of sweetened whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles! For me, trifles are either a dessert served at the end of a big Sunday roast, or a brilliant addition to any buffet - especially a Christmas trifle!

The flourishing touch to this otherwise classic trifle recipe is the crumbled meringue crunch on top... a bit like an Eton mess and a trifle together – scrumptious.

Be the star of your Christmas festivities with this ultimate trifle, cheesecake and jelly trifecta. Check out our recipe notes: there's detailed tips and how-tos for making your best trifle ever.

An amazing trifle made in a tray from layers of jelly, lamingtons, custard, chocolate cake, cream, strawberries and berry coulis.

Festive and Colourful trifle for summer holidays.

Trifle is a British dessert classic! Who couldn´t like layers of sponge, fruit, custard and whipped cream? Try this easy trifle recipe and see for yourself!