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Black Forest Trifle

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O.K. my quest to bring you the recipes for a lavish tea party is over. I am turning my attention to a  really nice Summer dish  a Black forest trifle.Many of you would probably think that trifle is a relatively modern dish as did I, But I was surprised that the earliest known use of the word trifle was recorded to be in 1596 in England,it was known to be a thick cream flavoured with Ginger and Rose water.Later on around 1747 came the introduction of gelatin or jelly.Whilst I'm sure I have not pioneered this recipe I can highly recommend this dish especially on a hot summers day.Not entirely sure what day summer falls on in the U.K.  this year but you can be sure I will be ready with this recipe so without any more waffle here is the recipe so that you to can be ready. Black Forest Trifle Serves 6-8 Ingredients 6 thin slices chocolate butter cream Swiss roll 2 x 400 g/ 14 oz can black cherries 2 tbsp kirsch 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)...