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 ...

Give the fruity jelly a stir - it should be softly set. Layer the cake, jelly, fruit and juice in the bottom of a trifle dish (roughly 20cm/8in diameter). For the custard layer, put the mascarpone ...