Festive Pavlova Tree: Strawberries & Passionfruit Magic
Create a stunning centerpiece for your holiday celebrations with the Festive Pavlova Tree: Strawberries & Passionfruit Magic. This delightful dessert features a crisp meringue base topped with fluffy whipped cream and vibrant fruit, making it not only a feast for the eyes but also a refreshing treat after any meal. Easy to assemble and perfect for any occasion, this pavlova can be prepared ahead of time, allowing you to spend more quality moments with your loved ones.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1¼ cups fine sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 600ml thickened cream
- Sliced strawberries
- Passionfruit pulp
- Icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 120°C (250°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue whipping until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add fine sugar, one tablespoon at a time, whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract, white vinegar, and cornflour.
- Shape meringue into a tree outline on the baking tray using a spatula.
- Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until dry to the touch. Leave in the oven to cool gradually.
- Whip thickened cream until soft peaks form.
- Once cooled, transfer meringue to a serving platter, spread whipped cream on top, and decorate with sliced strawberries and passionfruit pulp. Dust with icing sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg