By now you probably noticed that I have a squishy subdivision for meringue-based desserts. E'er since my schoolfellow in uncomplicated schooltime brought many meringue cookies for our tea set, I fell in bonk with them. Not too longer ago, I came crossways the Pavlova, and was itching to kind it. What's wagerer opportunity than Mother's day? I burned this delicious artist pavlova for my boyfriend's fuss mother-in-law.
It was so keen that I had to bake it for myself the duplicate dark.
Did you hump that meringue is advised one of salubrious desserts? It's belike because there is no butter or flour. So don't comprehend too hangdog gratification in this pleasing sweet. But remember relief is the key.
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 ¼ cup (250gr) sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 large egg whites
- ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar, or white wine vinegar
For the filling:
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 2 cups (250gr) sliced fresh strawberries (about 10 large whole strawberries)
- 1 cup (150gr) fresh blueberries
Directions:
- Draw 8-inch circle on a parchment paper and place it on baking sheet, ink side down. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl with whisk attachment, or using handheld electric mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy. Stir in cream of tartar and salt and continue to beat on medium high speed. Add sugar/cornstarch mixture one tablespoon at a time, while mixer is running on medium high speed. Continue to beat the egg whites until hard peaks form. The mixture will look smooth and shiny. Add vanilla extract and white distilled vinegar, and gently fold the mixture with a spatula.
- Transfer the batter onto the parchment paper inside the circle. Make a shallow well in the center.
- Bake for 50 minutes. Turn the oven off and let it cool for at least 2 hours with oven door ajar. You can leave it overnight. While cooling, the cake will collapse and crack. This is totally normal.
- To make the whipped cream filling, beat the heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract on medium speed until nice and thick . Keep a close eye on it. Don’t over-whip the cream, or you will start making butter.
- When you are ready to serve, gently run a long offset spatula on the bottom of the cake to separate from the parchment paper. Using a large cake lifter, carefully transfer the cake to a serving platter. Spread the whipped cream filling over the top of the cake and top with fresh fruits.