Black Forest trifle

Makes 6 large individual trifles

Ingredients:

1 regular chocolate Swiss roll (homemade or bought)

1 tin of pitted black cherries 

6 tsp kirsch

1 black cherry jelly

1 tin ready made custard (or the equivalent home-made)

3 heaped tsp of bournville cocoa

Whipped cream and crushed chocolate flake to decorate

Method: 

1 - prepare the jelly according to the pack instructions using the juice from the cherries to make up to a pint 

2 - cut the Swiss roll into 12 slices and place 2 in each individual dish, sprinkle a tsp of kirsch over each 

3 - share the cherries equally between the 6 dishes

4 - pour the jelly over sharing between the 6 dishes, leave in the fridge to set

5 - put the cocoa in a small bowl and mix to a smooth paste with a little hot water, add to the custard, mix thoroughly until smooth 

6 - when jelly is set pour the cold custard over each dish.

These can be prepared in advance, when ready to serve decorate with a little piped whipped cream and sprinkle some crushed