Description
A light and airy dessert made with meringue, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4–5 cups fresh fruit, blueberries, kiwi, raspberries, sliced strawberries, etc.
- 15 mint leaves, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 225˚ F. Line a large 3/4 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat 6 egg whites on high speed for 1 minute until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1.5 cups sugar and beat for 10 minutes on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract, then fold in 2 tsp corn starch until well blended.
- Pipe meringue into 3 to 3.5 inches wide nests on parchment paper. Indent the center with a spoon. Bake at 225˚ for 1 hour and 15 minutes, then turn off the oven and let meringue sit for another 30 minutes.
- Transfer pavlova to the counter or a cookie rack to cool to room temperature.
- In a large, cold mixing bowl, combine cold whipping cream with 2 Tbsp sugar and beat on high speed for 2 to 2.5 minutes until whipped and spreadable.
- Pipe frosting onto the pavlova and top with fresh fruit or desired toppings.
Notes
- If you don’t have a 3/4 XL baking sheet, use 2 regular baking sheets and bake on 2 racks.
- Store meringue loosely wrapped on the counter for up to 3 days.
- Avoid humidity when storing meringue.
- Make whipped cream 2-3 days in advance, storing it in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Assembled pavlova should be eaten within 4 hours.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pavlova
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pavlova Recipe, meringue dessert, fruit dessert