Description
Indulge in a romantic dessert with this delightful Heart-Shaped Pavlova. This sweet and airy meringue treat topped with whipped cream and fresh berries is a perfect way to impress your loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Meringue:
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Toppings:
- 1 cup mixed fresh berries (such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- Optional: mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and draw a large heart shape (about 8 inches wide) as a guide, then flip the paper over.
- Prepare meringue: Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form, fold in cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla. Spoon onto parchment paper following heart outline.
- Bake: Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, then cool in the oven with the door closed.
- Whip cream: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Assemble: Top pavlova with whipped cream and berries. Garnish with mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure no egg yolk gets into the whites or the meringue won’t whip properly.
- Pavlova is best enjoyed the day it’s made but can be stored in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
