Pavlova cake

Name: Pavlova cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 4 egg whites; 2 cups confectioner’s sugar; 2 tbsp starch; 1 tsp vanilla sugar; 1 tsp red wine vinegar; 4 cups whipped cream; pomegranate seed (for garnish); raspberry (for garnish); strawberry (for garnish)

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Clarissa

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"This Slavic sounding dessert was actually invented by an unknown pastry chef on the other side of the world. He came up with the heavenly combination of crispy meringue, whipped cream, and fresh fruits in honor of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, shortly after her tour of Australia and New Zealand. Pavlova is considered a national dish in both New Zealand and Australia and the recipe’s origin has been a point of contention between the two nations. However, some researchers have argued that the origins of Pavlova can be traced to the United States and that it was based on a German dish. But all history aside, it is a fantastic dessert to whip up during the summer months. So why not prepare it for Mother’s Day? Instead of gifting her with the usual flower bouquet, show your mom how awesome you think she is by surprising her with this exceptionally tasty summer treat."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

15 min

Baking

45 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

1⅝

egg whites

100 g

confectioner’s sugar

¾ tbsp

starch

⅜ tsp

vanilla sugar

⅜ tsp

red wine vinegar

⅜ l

whipped cream

pomegranate seed (for garnish)

raspberry (for garnish)

strawberry (for garnish)

Utensils

stand mixer with whisk, 2 baking sheets, 2 parchment paper, rubber spatula, oven

Nutrition per serving

Cal355

Fat11 g

Protein4 g

Carb61 g

Step 1/3
- 1⅝ egg whites
- 100 g confectioner’s sugar
- ¾ tbsp starch
- ⅜ tsp vanilla sugar
- ⅜ tsp red wine vinegar
- stand mixer with whisk
Whip egg whites in a stand mixer until fluffy. Next, add confectioner's sugar and mix again. Then add starch and continue mixing. While it's mixing, add vanilla sugar and red wine vinegar. Whisk everything until firm peaks form.
Step 2/3
- 2 baking sheets
- 2 parchment paper
- rubber spatula
- oven
Halve the mixture, and place each half to separate baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Flatten each half to a circle. Bake for approx. 45 min. at 160°C/320°F in the oven.
Step 3/3
- ⅜ l whipped cream
- pomegranate seed (for garnish)
- raspberry (for garnish)
- strawberry (for garnish)
Once the pieces are cooled down, place one half to a plate. Spread half the whipped cream on top and sprinkle pomegranate seeds. Place the other half on top, spread rest of the whipped cream again, and garnish with pomegranate seeds, raspberries, and strawberries.
Enjoy your meal!