Easter Trifle recipe

# 15 oz. (425g) can black cherries, drained and pitted
# one and a quarter pints (750 ml) fresh milk
# 7 fl. oz. double cream, whipped
# 4 tbsp. cherry brandy
# 4 tbsp black cherry jam
# 5 oz. (150g) Madeira cake, cut into 8 slices
# 1 chocolate flake, crumbled
# 3 tbsp. (45 ml) custard powder
# 1 oz. (25g) caster sugar
# walnut halves and mini Easter eggs to decorate

# Spread 4 slices of the Madeira cake with jam then sandwich together wit the remaining slices
# cut into cubes and place in a trifle dish
# Sprinkle with the cherry brandy
# Top with chocolate flake and cherries
# Mix the custard powder with the sugar and a little milk
# Heat remaining milk until it boils then stir in the custard powder and cook until it thickens, stirring continuously
# Leave the custard to cool then pour gently over the trifle
# Top with the cream then decorate with walnut halves and mini Easter eggs