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Red rum trifle recipe

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Ingredients

  • 12 trifle sponges
  • Strawberry jam
  • 2 cans strawberries
  • Generous amount of sherry
  • 2 tbsp custard powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 600 ml milk
  • 600 ml thick double cream
  • Fresh strawberries and chocolate curls, to decorate

Method

  1. Split the trifle sponges, spread with jam and arrange in a glass bowl. Add the canned-strawberry juice and sherry, mix gently and cover with the strawberries.
  2. Blend the custard powder and sugar with a little milk, then gradually add the rest. Microwave for 8 minutes at full power, stirring every 2 minutes, until thick.
  3. Cool the custard completely before adding it to the fruit layer.
  4. Top with whipped cream and decorate immediately before serving.