Proper English Trifle Recipe

A typical Trifle has layers.

If you're Rachel Green, you learn how to make trifle the hard way. It's just what you do. Everyone has seen that Friends episode 'The One Where Ross Got High' and if Ross's proclamation that it 'tastes like feet' is anything to go by, you know you need to stay away from her recipe and try this one instead...




A traditional English Trifle has layers of sponge (Wait! It's a type of light cake! Not an actual sponge you wash yourself with! but Angel food cake will be just as good, if not a little bit lighter), Custard, Fruit (usually a berry, typically a raspberry or strawberry), Jelly (That'll be jello to those in America), more sponge, custard and some whipped cream.

This recipe serves 2-4 people. Or it could easily serve just one, if you don't want to share!

Ingredients:

1 Angel Food Cake (You can buy this ready made or some Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake mix)
1 Can/Canister Custard (Get Birds Custard if you want to make it from the powder like we do, or some Ambrosia Devon Custard if you want to save time on that)
1 PKG Raspberry Jello
1 Carton of Raspberries
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped.

Preparation:

Bake the Angel food cake as the instructions dictate on the box. If you bought it pre-made from the store, just cut it into 1/8" thick strips and layer them on the bottom of the serving bowl. Make the custard and allow it to cool in the fridge for half an hour. If you bought it ready made, spoon a tablespoon or more of custard down over the layer of angel food cake, covering it completely.

Make the Jello in a separate bowl, be sure to include some of the raspberries in the jello and before you add it to the trifle, make sure its fully set. Once it is set, add a layer of the jello on top of the custard and then another layer of angel food cake, another layer of custard and another layer of jello until you see fit to top it off with whipped cream and a sprinkling of raspberries for decoration.

Put the trifle in the fridge to really set and serve to guests. Or you can just eat it yourself, which is what I usually do. *winks*