Layered chocolate cream pavlova
This layered chocolate cream pavlova is the perfect, sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of tea in the afternoon. As close as you’ll get to heaven on a plate!
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 6 egg whites
- 1 ½ cups caster sugar
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup flaked almonds
- 100g dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 300ml thickened cream
- 1 tablespoon marsala (optional)
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
- 200ml crème fraiche
- 500g fresh mixed berries
Method:
- To begin, draw a 20cm circle on three pieces of baking paper and line three baking trays.
- Preheat your over to 120°C.
- Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks.
- Gradually add sugar, beating well between additions until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is thick and glossy.
- Beat in the vinegar, cornflour and vanilla until combined.
- Divide the meringue between the prepared trays and spread evenly to the edges of the circles. Sprinkle with almonds before baking.
- Bake at 120°C for 50-60 minutes, rotating the trays every 20 minutes, or until firm to touch.
- Turn off oven. Leave meringues in the oven, with the door ajar, to cool completely.
- To make chocolate cream, bring 100ml of the cream, marsala and coffee powder just to the boil in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Beat the crème fraiche and the remaining cream together with an electric mixer until firm peaks just form. Do not over-beat.
- Add the cooled chocolate mixture and fold together until combined.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until thickened slightly, if necessary.
- Place one meringue disk on a serving plate and spread with half the chocolate cream.
- Repeat with remaining meringue and chocolate cream, finishing with the last meringue.
- Scatter with berries and serve.
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Recipe courtesy of Legendairy – visit their site for more delicious food ideas.
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