A beautifully layered dessert of jelly, custard, cake, and fruit,an Australian-style Trifleis an annual tradition for Christmas, however, it is perfect any time.
Make up the green lime jelly and put it aside to start cooling while you prepare the serving bowl.
Cut the jam roll cake into 1cm slices and layer around the base of a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the drained fruit salad.
Pour in the cooled green lime jelly and place in the refrigerator to set for 3 hours.
Middle Jelly Layer
Make the red raspberry jelly. When cool, add to the serving bowl. Chill to set.
Top Jelly Layer
Make the yellow lemon jelly. When cool, add to the serving bowl. Chill to set.
Custard Layer
Make the custard according to the packet instructions. When done, continue to stir off the heat until cool enough to place on top of the yellow lemon jelly layer without it melting. If you leave the custard to cool without stirring it gets a skin and the cusrard becomes lumpy.
Cream Layer
Whisk the cream to thicken. Just before it is finished, add the sugar and vanilla then continue whisking until thick.
Place the thickened cream on top of the custard layer, then decorate with the tinned orange or mandarin segments.