Chocolate Pavlova
Crisp outside, soft inside, and topped with chocolate whipped cream ~ this chocolate pavlova is an effortless holiday showstopper.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- stand mixer with whisk attachment
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar, use super fine or baker's sugar if possible.
- 2 Tbsp Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
chocolate whipped cream
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250F. Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the 1 cup sugar and sifted 2 Tbsp Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Beat the 4 large egg whites, at room temperature and a pinch of salt in a clean, dry mixing bowl using a stand mixer or hand mixer. Start on medium speed until foamy, then increase to high speed.
- When soft peaks form, add the 1 tsp pure vanilla extract. Begin adding the sugar/cocoa mixture 1 tablespoon at a time, while the mixer is mixing. This helps the sugar dissolve and gives you a glossy finish. Beat in the 2 tsp cornstarch and the 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar.
- Continue beating until the meringue is thick, glossy, and holds stiff peaks.
- Use a spoon or piping bag to dollop or pipe the meringue onto your baking sheet into an 8" circle.
- Bake for 75–90 minutes ~ don’t rush it. You want the outside set and dry, but the center should still feel pillowy if you very gently press the side.
- Turn the oven off, crack the door open, and let it sit 1–2 hours until fully cooled.
- To make the chocolate whipped cream, whip everything to soft-medium peaks so it's pillowy, not stiff.
- Top the cooled pavlova with a generous layer of whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 298 kcal · Carbohydrates: 40 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Cholesterol: 45 mg · Sodium: 48 mg · Potassium: 126 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 37 g · Vitamin A: 583 IU · Vitamin C: 0.2 mg · Calcium: 32 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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