Pour the custard into a mixing bowl and set aside ... slices and use to line the bottom and the lower sides of a large glass trifle dish. Drizzle generously with the sherry.

If you use trifle sponges, sandwich them in pairs ... slices and use these to line the bottom of a 3 pint (1.7 litre) glass bowl, sprinkling generously with sherry as you go along.

Equipment and preparation: You'll need a large trifle dish or glass bowl. Put the trifle dish on a large tray to make it easy to carry. Slice one of the Madeira cakes into 0.5cm/¼in slices and ...

It’s often served in a large glass trifle bowl so you can see the layers (and garner oohs and aahs from everyone at the table). English trifles usually feature cake soaked in sherry or a ...