Typically, a trifle is made by creating a base layer of cake pieces soaked with alcohol, then adding a layer of fruit, followed by a layer of custard, and so on. However, the rules are not rigid ...

Spread one quarter of the cream mixture evenly across the bottom of a trifle dish. Layer a third of the cookies on top, then a third of the banana slices on top of that. Continue layering in this ...

Repeat the layering process until the bowl is full, finishing with a layer of strawberries. Chill in the fridge until ready to eat. Shortly before serving, you can flambé the top of the trifle.

Arrange the Madeira cake and Christmas pudding in a layer in the base of a trifle bowl. Pour over around half of the ginger wine (add as much of the wine as you think necessary – you don’t ...