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a trifle

A Trifle

Ah yes! Here's a dessert that beggars belief and restraint.

Temptation's delight, so easy, so naughty, so nice!
Ripe sweet berries, buried so deep in rich sherry-soaked cake.
Innocent spoon-fulls linger so much longer than they should.
Fingers of soft custard blur the lines - 'Should I?', 'Could I?'
Lush mouth-fulls of cake, fruit and custard melt all doubts away.
Easy, a trifle to make - so wicked, naughty, and nice!
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Dietrich Avatar
April 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
It looks so delicious in the picture. Great job describing it in my acrostic dessert challenge. Congrats.
Anderson Avatar
April 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Tanks very much Andrea - glad you liked it. Just tooooo tempting!
Allison Avatar
April 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM
what a lush dessert, I love trifle with strawberries in it:-) hugs Jan xx
Anderson Avatar
April 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Yes it is an Aussie favorite in summer holidays
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