How to Make Trifle - The Victorian Way

📖 Order your copy of Mrs Crocombe’s cookery book here: 📖 Mrs Crocombe is making trifle - one of Lord Braybrooke’s favourite desserts. It’s the perfect treat to follow any meal. INGREDIENTS 100g leftover sponge cake 100g ratafia biscuits or macaroons 50 ml brandy 125ml port or sherry 1 teacup of jam 100g crystallized fruit, such as ginger and cherries 500ml custard (you need to add either 2x sheets of gelatine or 2 tbsp of cornflour to it when you are making it so that it will set) 100g ground almonds 1 ¼ pints whipping cream 1tbsp caster sugar For the decoration: Slivered blanched almonds Small cubes of crystallised fruit Anything else you like (flowers are always nice - but be careful to choose edible varieties as some varieties of flowers can be dangerous to eat) METHOD Cut your sponge cake into slices. This recipe is excellent for using up leftover sponge cake. You may prefer to use a