Black Forest Trifle

Ingredients

• 2 packets Gluten Freedom Spiced Fruit Muffins
• 1 × 1kg carton vanilla custard
• 1 jar Morello cherries (reserve the juice)
• 1 block dark chocolate, broken into pieces
• 300ml fresh cream
• Fresh cherries, to decorate

Method

1. Break the dark chocolate into pieces and melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each until smooth.
2. Gently warm the vanilla custard and stir through the melted chocolate until well combined.
3. Cut the spiced fruit muffins into chunky squares.
4. Begin layering your trifle:
   • First layer: Muffin pieces
   • Second layer: Drizzle with reserved cherry juice
   • Third layer: Chocolate custard
   • Fourth layer: Morello cherries
5. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used.
6. Whip the fresh cream to soft peaks and spread generously over the top.
7. Finish with fresh cherries for a festive flourish.