Passion Fruit Pavlova

I sincerely hope you would share the same passion as me!

Pavlova is a meringue based dessert, crispy on the outside with soft and chewy inside.

Unlike a meringue which is dry, crumbly and crispy all the way through.

A meringue is a mixture of whisked egg whites and sugar.

Whereas Pavlova has added ingredients, such as cornflour, baking powder and/or cream of tartar; to give it a soft and chewy centre.

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Ingredients

For Pavlova:                                      For Topping:

  • 150gm Caster Sugar                      150ml Double Cream
  • 25gm Brown Sugar                        1½ Teaspoon Icing Sugar
  • 1¼ Teaspoon Cornflour                  Passion Fruit
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • ½ Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
  • 3 Egg Whites, room temperature
Step No 1

Line a baking tray with grease proof paper and draw a 6 inch circle on the paper.
Step No 2

Add the egg whites in a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer whisk the egg whites until firm peak forms.

Step No 3

Using a spoon add the caster sugar and brown sugar to the egg whites. 

Whisk until the mixture to a silky and shiny finish and forms stiff peaks.
Step No 4

Now add in the cornflour, vanilla, cream of tartar and finally the baking powder.  

Using a spatula fold the mixture gently.

Step No 5

Create a mound with the mixture on the lined baking tray using the drawn circle as a guide. 

Build height by bringing the sides up and smooth around the edge.
Step No 6

Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C Fan.   

As soon as the Pavlova is in the oven immediately reduce heat to 130°C Fan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.  

Turn off the oven. Leave the Pavlova to cool in the oven for at least 1 to 2 hours to achieve a crispy outside and a chewy middle.

Step No 7

To make the topping, pour the cream in a bowl, sprinkle some icing sugar and whisk using an electric hand mixer, moving the cream back and forth across the bowl until cream forms stiff peaks. 
Step No 8

Pile the cream onto the Pavlova.

Using a spatula spread the cream evenly to the edges.  

Step No 9

Drizzle the passion fruit over the top.
Step No 10

Ready to serve.

Indulge yourself with a slice!