A holiday pavlova cake makes an absolutely stunning addition to your holiday table.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 hourshours
Additional Time 1 dayday
Total Time 1 dayday2 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 1Pavlova Cake
Calories 388kcal
Author Shannah Coe
Ingredients
Pavlova Ingredients
6egg whitesroom temperature
1 1/2cupgranulated sugar
2tspcornstarch
1tspvanilla extract
1/2Tbsplemon juice
Sugared Cranberries
1/2cupcranberries
2/3cupgranulated sugardivided
1/2cupwater
Remaining Ingredients
1cupcool whip or stabalized whipped cream
1/2cupmascarponesoftened
1/4cuppomegranate arils
Fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw the outline of a wreath on the parchment paper. Set aside.
With an electric or stand mixer, whisk the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add in the granulated sugar and whisk for an additional 6 to 7 minutes. The mixture should be stiffy and shiny.
With the mixer off, add the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Sift the cornstarch into the bowl and turn the mixer back on to whisk for 1-2 minutes.
Transfer the meringue onto prepared baking sheet shaping it into the wreath.
Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and let sit in closed oven overnight.
Meanwhile, boil together 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool for 5 minutes and then combine with cranberries in a bowl. Stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain liquid from bowl.
Add remaining sugar to small bowl. Toss cranberries in the sguar and then place on a plate and let dry for one hour.
In a large bowl, gently fold together the whipped cream and mascarpone. Spoon on top of pavlova. Top with sugared cranberries and pomengranate arils. Decorate with fresh rosemary before serving.
Notes
Once the meringue is removed from the oven, you can cover loosely in plastic wrap for up to 2 days.