Trifle
This vegetarian builds swiss roll, dry sherry and fruit-flavoured jelly into a fuss-free meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (7)
🔁 Unit converter
How to make it
- Slice the Swiss roll into rounds about 1.5 cm thick and arrange them over the base and partway up the sides of a glass trifle bowl.
- Drizzle the sherry evenly over the sponge so it soaks in and softens.
- Drain the tinned peaches, reserving the syrup, and scatter the segments over the sponge layer.
- Make up the jelly according to the packet instructions, using some of the reserved peach syrup as part of the liquid for extra flavour, then pour it over the sponge and fruit and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours until fully set.
- Once the jelly is firm, pour the custard over the top in an even layer and return to the fridge for 30 minutes to settle.
- Whip the double cream to soft peaks and spread or pipe it over the custard.
- Scatter the hundreds and thousands over the cream just before serving and keep the trifle chilled until ready to eat.
Ingredient substitutions
- Double Cream
- heavy cream · whipping cream
Tips & common questions
How long does Trifle take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of double cream?
Try heavy cream. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Trifle vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
Related recipes
Trifle is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Trifle.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.