Description
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a breathtaking Strawberry Pavlova, a light meringue dessert crowned with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. This elegant treat features a crispy shell that reveals a soft, marshmallow-like center, making it the perfect way to honor the incredible women in your life. Easy to make and visually stunning, this pavlova will surely impress your guests and create cherished memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean mixing bowl, whip egg whites until frothy; gradually add caster sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form (about 5 minutes).
- Gently fold in the white vinegar and vanilla extract.
- Spoon or pipe the meringue mixture into a round shape on the parchment paper, creating peaks at the edges.
- Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until crisp on the outside; allow it to cool completely in the oven.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and slice the strawberries.
- Once cooled, spread whipped cream over the meringue and arrange sliced strawberries on top.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg