Irish Sherry Trifle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sweet sherry
1 pt. each: strawberry and lime gelatin, prepared and partially set
2 c. prepared custard
1/2 c. strawberry or raspberry jam
2 c. whipped dairy cream
sponge cake or pound cake
1 pkg. (about 12) ladyfingers
a few cherries or strawberries

Preparation

Put a layer of sponge cake, about 3/4 inch thick, at bottom of dish.
A clear glass dish (about 3-quart) is preferable.
Coat lightly with jam and saturate with half of sherry.
Arrange ladyfingers in standing position around dish.
Cover sponge cake with 1/2-inch layer of both gelatins.
Cover with layer of cool custard.
Repeat procedure 2 more times.
Place whipped cream on top and garnish with cherries or strawberries.
Chill and serve. Makes 10 to 12 servings.