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PAVLOVA CAKE DESSERT RECIPE - GLUTEN FREE, MERINGUE BASED
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5 from 22 votes

Pavlova Cake | Pavlova Dessert Using Fresh Fruits And Whipped Cream

Pavlova is a meringue-based 5 ingredient cake dessert which is soft and light on the inside like a marshmallow, crunchy crisp around the edges, and chewy on the top. This is then topped with fresh whipped cream and fresh fruits in season making it a total gluten free dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Desserts, Snack, sweets
Cuisine: Australian, New zealand
Servings: 8
Calories: 329kcal
Author: Kushi

Ingredients

For Pavlova

  • 3 large Egg whites , room temperature
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon White vinegar or apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For Whipped cream

  • 2 cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoon Confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Fresh Fruits

  • 8 Strawberries chopped
  • 3 Kiwi
  • 10 Grapes

Instructions

Step 1

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • In a bowl mix sugar and cornstarch, keep this aside.
    ¾ cup Sugar, 2 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • Beat egg whites in a large bowl until it is thick and foamy in texture. This may take about 2 to 3 minutes.
    3 large Egg whites

Step 2

  • Pour ¼ cup of sugar mixture (from Step 1) into egg whites and whisk until completely incorporated. This may take about 30 seconds.
  • Repeat this step for every addition of ¼ cup of sugar mixture, whisk every time until all the sugar mixture is incorporated and egg whites turns glossy and thick.
  • Add vinegar and vanilla extract to this mixture and continue whisking till you are able to lift your whisk or beater straight up and egg whites for sharp peak and hold its shape. This may take another 3 minutes.
    1 teaspoon White vinegar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Now spread out this mixture on parchment paper to 6 or 7 inch wide disc, and between 3-4 inches thick.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off. Let the pavlova cool for one hour with oven door half open.

Step 3

  • Whip cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla extract in bowl to form soft peaks.
    2 cups Heavy whipping cream, 4 tablespoon Confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Transfer the pavlova to serving plate. Top it with whipped cream and fresh fruits of your choice.
    8 Strawberries, 3 Kiwi, 10 Grapes
  • Pavlova Dessert is now ready. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • Lemon curd, greek yogurt, jams and jellies, coconut cream, etc., are good alternatives for whipped cream topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.2mg