Place sponge cake pieces in the bottom of a large glass bowl. Drizzle lightly with fruit juice or sherry if using – just enough to moisten, not soak. Pour cooled (but not set) jelly over the sponge.

This famous Irish sherry trifle dessert recipe will have you licking your lips! Martha Rose Schulman of The New York Times was introduced to trifle by her ex-in-laws – and was quickly hooked. She ...