Description: A wonderful, light dessert that will tickle the taste buds of any Hobbit.
Submitted by: Evil~Shieldmaiden on 2012-06-11 15:28:40
Serves: 6-8
Prep Time: 1 hour total
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
1 large package of raspberry jello1 tin of fruit cocktail
2 1/2 cups of custard (I cheat and use Bird's English custard)
1 package of lady fingers
1 pint of whipping cream
Cream sherry
Instructions
This is a very easy recipe but you have to start 2 days before the party so that everything sets properly.Day 1
Drain fruit cocktail reserving the juice .
Line a clear round bowl (or trifle bowl) with ladyfingers and sprinkle with sherry (the amount is up to you!).
In a separate bowl make jello - adding all, or part, of the reserved juice to cold water for extra flavor.
Allow jello to partially set and fold in fruit cocktail.
Carefully pour mixture onto ladyfingers and allow to set overnight.
Day 2
Make custard and allow to cool well. Add splash of sherry to custard (optional).
Pour custard on top of jello mixture.
Festival Day
Beat whipping cream and add to top of trifle (if you're really decadent you can add sherry).
Decorate with whipped cream if desired.