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Description
A festive meringue dessert topped with whipped cream and fresh berries, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition until the meringue is stiff and glossy.
- Gently fold in the cornstarch, white vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Spoon the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping it into a round with a slight well in the center.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the pavlova is crisp on the outside and slightly soft in the center. Turn off the oven and let the pavlova cool completely inside the oven with the door slightly ajar.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Just before serving, top the cooled pavlova with the whipped cream and mixed berries.
Notes
- Ensure your bowl and beaters are completely free of grease for best results.
- You can make the pavlova base a day in advance and store it in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Add berries just before serving to prevent them from making the pavlova soggy.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg