Meanwhile, use the other bowl and weigh out the sugar and gooseberry puree. Remove the lids from your jars of choice (this recipe makes about 500ml of curd) and place the jars on the metal tray.

This is a truly special trifle that everyone will love. Making the sponge base and lemon curd means you can add your favourite festive flavours like mincemeat or clementine. The results are worth ...