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Sherry trifles served in individual glasses.
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Easy Sherry Trifles

Easy individual sherry trifles made with crumbled Madeira cake, ready-made custard, a cheat's raspberry jelly, and topped with lightly whipped cream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 300kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden Spoon
  • 8 Dessert Glasses or 1 trifle bowl

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 200 g Madeira Cake
  • 4 teaspoon Sherry
  • 5 tablespoon Raspberry Jam
  • 250 g Raspberries reserve 8 for the tops of the trifles.
  • 250 ml Ready Made Custard
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 300 ml Double Cream
  • 2 tablespoon Icing Sugar
  • Fresh Raspberries and chopped Pistachios to decorate

Instructions

  • Crumble or cut the Madeira cake and equally distribute it into 8 large dessert glasses. Drizzle ½ teaspoon of sherry into each glass so it soaks into the cake.
    200 g Madeira Cake, 4 teaspoon Sherry
  • Put the raspberry jam into a saucepan and heat it until it becomes thinner. Don't let it boil. Take off the heat and stir in the fresh raspberries. Allow to cool slightly then spoon equally over the sherry-soaked cake pieces.
    5 tablespoon Raspberry Jam, 250 g Raspberries
  • Mix the ready-made custard with the vanilla extract and spoon over the raspberry jelly.
    250 ml Ready Made Custard, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Whip the double cream and icing sugar together until you get soft peaks, and top each trifle with cream. Decorate with fresh raspberries and chopped pistachios. Chill for at least 3 hours.
    300 ml Double Cream, 2 tablespoon Icing Sugar, Fresh Raspberries and chopped Pistachios to decorate

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • If you don't have dessert glasses, use large wine glasses instead.
  • Allow the trifle to chill and set for at least a few hours ahead of serving.
 
Variations:
  • Use orange juice instead of sherry to keep it alcohol-free.
  • Make a strawberry trifle using fresh strawberries and strawberry jam. You could use cherries too.
  • Make chocolate trifles by using chocolate Madeira cake, chocolate custard, and decorating with chocolate curls.
  • Use sponge fingers instead of Madeira cake.
  • Dust with icing sugar for a pretty finish.
  • make one big trifle in a trifle bowl, rather than individual ones.
 
Storage:
Make-Ahead: Assemble the trifles up to 24 hours before serving but hold off adding the whipped cream until just before serving. Wrap in cling-film (plastic wrap) and refrigerate until needed.
Store: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Sherry Trifles
Amount per Serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
84
mg
28
%
Sodium
 
197
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
184
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
36
g
12
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
21
g
23
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
657
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
96
mg
10
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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