BAKEWELL TRIFLES

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These cherry and almond desserts will really impress your guests. The amaretti biscuits give it a special touch

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

25g crunchy amaretti biscuit
140g madeira loaf cake
½ x 225g jar cocktail or maraschino cherries , drained, plus extra to serve
200g cherry compote or jam
2 x 150g pots custard
300ml double cream
3 tbsp toasted flaked almond

Steps:

Crumble the biscuits and cake, roughly mix and divide between 8 small glasses. Halve the cherries and divide between the trifles, then top with compote or jam.
Beat together the custard and cream, then dollop on top. Scatter over the almonds, add a cherry half to each trifle and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 33 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium