Yummy Easter Sherry Trifle | 8 Broads in the Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1-6 oz. package of fruit-flavored gelatin. Raspberry is preferred, but you can substitute a flavor that complements your fruit
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup cold water or fruit juice
• Cake – 1 small pound cake, angel food cake
• ½ cup raspberry preserves
• ½ cup or more cream sherry
• 2 to 3 cups of berries or diced fruit of choice – strawberries, peaches, bananas, raspberries, blueberries or grapes. NO fresh pineapple or kiwi
• 1 recipe home-made custard (see recipe below)
• 1 pint heavy or whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar