The flourishing touch to this otherwise classic trifle recipe is the crumbled meringue crunch on top... a bit like an Eton mess and a trifle together – scrumptious.

Be the star of your Christmas festivities with this ultimate trifle, cheesecake and jelly trifecta. Check out our recipe notes: there's detailed tips and how-tos for making your best trifle ever.

"A delicately assembled, layered dessert featuring sherry-soaked sponge, custard, jam and jelly (flavoured gelatine) and cream, the trifle is the centrepiece of summertime celebrations and Yuletide tables alike. While it’s easy for the trifle to look pretty inside a serving bowl, it’s important to ensure that each layer maintains its shape, so that you get a little of each in every bite. Such is the depth of admiration for and significance of the trifle that noted food writers Helen Saberi…

Everyone loves a Classic sherry trifle. We're talking jam swiss roll and fresh raspberries in jelly, topped with more swiss roll (soaked in sherry this time) and good old Bird's custard. All finished with a pillowy layer of sweetened whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles! For me, trifles are either a dessert served at the end of a big Sunday roast, or a brilliant addition to any buffet - especially a Christmas trifle!

Festive and Colourful trifle for summer holidays.

Delightful Mini Trifles with Fresh Fruits and Cream are a classic dessert that’s perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a casual get-together or a fancy dinner party. The layers of ... Read more

Gordon Ramsay's trifle has raspberry-flavored jelly along with egg custard, and sponge fingers layer together in a trifle bowl. Fresh raspberries are layered inside the trifle and are spread on top. This delicious Christmas trifle is finished with freshly whipped double cream. Caster sugar and vanilla add sweetness and more flavor to the trifle.

A delicious summery berry trifle perfect for the Platinum Jubilee with Swiss roll, jelly, custard, berries and more - my Jubilee Trifle!

Recipe VIDEO above. The one thing that will elevate your Trifle from "ok" to PHENOMENAL is making jelly with real cranberry juice instead of using artifical flavoured jelly. It's no different to making instant jelly - it's just that you use fruit juice and gelatine instead of flavoured jelly crystals! Make real jelly, then you can totally get away with using store bought shortcuts for everything else - like the custard and cake. NOTE: I used to use flavourless Aeroplane Jelly for the jelly…

Inspired by white Christmas, this pretty-in-pink trifle is filled with sponge, jelly, custard, Raffaello chocolates, raspberries and white Christmas stars.