
If ever there was a perfect dessert, this might be it. A crisp meringue base that gives way to a marshmallow-y center. Fluffy chocolate whipped cream nestled on top. A smattering of delicious fresh raspberries and a drizzle of chocolate to finish it off. This is a symphony of textures and a delightful mix of flavors. Make one today to find out for yourself!
After making a couple of batches of Minions Baked Custards, I found myself with extra cream and egg whites on hand. Now, I am not one to waste such tasty ingredients, especially if they lend themselves so well to a delicious dessert.
My immediate thought was pavlova! I have to make a pavlova!
I mean, that was your first thought too, right?!
It should have been, this was delicious!

This dessert is actually very easy to make. It has a few steps and takes a little time, but not one part of it is actually hard to do.
First the egg whites turn into the meringue base. Then a batch of cocoa whipped cream gets beaten into a fluffy nest for the fresh raspberries to sit on.
A quick drizzle of chocolate and your guests will be amazed. So will your taste buds!

My cousin Emily was over helping me make cookies, so her family joined us for our weekly family dinner. She said that this yummy treat is her new favorite dessert.
That or the kolacky which she had just tried for the first time too. ;-) Both are great in very different ways, so I can understand her quandary. I guess we'll just have to make them both again!

Yield: 12 Servings

Raspberry Cocoa Pavlova
If ever there was a perfect dessert, this might be it. A crisp meringue base that gives way to a marshmallow-y center. Fluffy chocolate whipped cream nestled on top. A smattering of delicious fresh raspberries and a drizzle of chocolate to finish it off. This is a symphony of textures and a delightful mix of flavors. Make one today to find out for yourself!
Prep time: 20 MCook time: 1 H & 15 MTotal time: 1 H & 35 M
Ingredients:
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 recipe cocoa whipped cream
- 1 1/2 cups raspberries
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- Using a pencil, trace around a 9" pan or bowl on a piece of parchment. Place pencil mark down on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together sugar and corn starch.
- In mixer bowl, beat together egg whites, cream of tartar and salt with whisk attachment until foamy.
- Slowly add in sugar mixture. Turn the speed up to medium-high and beat until stiff and glossy.
- Carefully fold in vanilla.
- Pile meringue into the center of the circle your drew on the parchment. Spread evenly toward the edge using the circle as your guide.
- Place in the oven and immediately turn the oven down to 250 F. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Turn oven off, but leave the meringue in the oven until completely cool. Once completely cool you can prepare pavlova immediately or carefully wrap meringue until ready to use.
- To assemble, place meringue on serving dish. Top with cocoa whipped cream. Arrange raspberries.
- Melt chocolate chips and stir in coconut oil. Drizzle over pavlova and serve!
Calories
104.21
104.21
Fat (grams)
1.66
1.66
Sat. Fat (grams)
1.09
1.09
Carbs (grams)
20.94
20.94
Fiber (grams)
1.19
1.19
Net carbs
19.75
19.75
Sugar (grams)
18.83
18.83
Protein (grams)
1.70
1.70
Sodium (milligrams)
30.31
30.31
Cholesterol (grams)
3.38
3.38
Copyright: Cooking With Carlee 2020

This sounds so good and looks so pretty!! I too can't let ingredients go to waste. Great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrea! It was a perfect use for the egg whites and heavy cream!
DeleteWhat a wonderful looking dessert. I wish I could bake as well as you do.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful New Year!
The Old Fat Guy
Oh my, it was so good! You can bake, I've seen it! Have a happy New Year!
DeleteI keep ending up with extra egg whites lately. I have to remember to try this next time. I know this will be husband approved!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Me too! I made a forgotten torte with my extras last night. I haven't checked it yet this morning, fingers crossed!
DeleteI just love a beautiful Pavlova, this looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
Thanks, Miz Helen! I just love how light and airy a pavlova feels! Here's to a great 2016!
DeleteIt's pretty and I'm going to call it healthy just because it has raspberries! Yum! So glad you shared it with us at Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteAnd egg whites, so definitely healthy!! I mean, of course ;-) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteWhy oh why am I torturing myself by looking at this recipe on the first week of my healthy eating kick????
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous, I will make it for a special occasion xx #OTM
It will be perfect for when the time is right! Thanks for stopping by =)
DeleteThis looks like a really simple recipe that will WOW your guests. I'm pinning to my personal board for later. Thanks for sharing this recipe at the Over the Moon Link Party.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Sandy, and you can do the hardest part ahead of time! Perfect for entertaining. Thanks so much for hosting!
DeleteYum! This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday Link Party! Hope to see you again on Sunday night.
ReplyDeleteIt was sooooo good! Thanks for hosting!
DeleteThis looks so delicious! I'd love to try it. Thanks for sharing at Inspiration Thursday!
ReplyDeleteIt is so light and airy and really not very hard to make! Thank you!
DeleteI love the idea of raspberries and chocolate with the pavlova. My husband is the pavlova expert in our family. He likes to compare recipes to find the best, so I'll have to show him this one. I think he turns the oven off completely when he puts the pav in the oven.
ReplyDeleteI did something similar to that with the forgotten torte I posted today. The ingredients are basically identical to pavlova, but the presentation and texture is completely different. Has he ever tried one of those?
DeleteYou know I would enjoy a "Cloud" dessert!!! And I happen to be eating raspberries right now, lol! This looks phenomenal! Have a sweet and safe weekend! xo
ReplyDeleteYou could make it 9 little clouds! ;-) Thank you! xoxo
DeleteWhat a lovely dessert! So pretty and delicious, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It is definitely a stunner.
DeleteI love Pavlova! Such a fluffy and pretty dessert that I haven't made in a while! Now I'm hungry for yours :)
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely make it!
DeleteLooks beautiful and I'm sure it's delicious! I think that dinner guests would feel very special to have this served to them. :)
ReplyDeleteI would like to ask if, after placing the meringue on the parchment paper, do you then put it on a cookie sheet or just on the oven rack? Also, have you tried making it in a pie dish, etc?
Pat
You put the parchment on a baking sheet. I trace a circle so that it's a uniform shape and then place the pencil side down on the baking sheet so that the food doesn't touch the mark, but it is visible to use as a guide. I have not tried it in a pie dish, but I would imagine it would work similarly. It would have a little less surface area exposed, but I would imagine you could still get a crisp meringue base.
DeletePavlovas are one of my FAVE desserts so light and lovely yet full of flavor!
ReplyDeleteI agree completely! I don't know why I don't think to make them more often!
DeleteThis is such an elegant looking dessert Carlee!! I have never made a pavlova before, I find it too technical! But I am so tempted to make this one because of the cocoa whipped cream and fresh raspberries on top!
ReplyDeleteYou would certainly do a great job making a pavlova. It does seem a bit intimidating, but really it's just a meringue and whipped cream. Give it a try!
DeletePavlovas are so good aren't they? I haven't tried one with cocoa yet and now I know I need to!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely should! Just that little bit of cocoa in the whipped cream takes it to the next level!
DeleteI have never eaten or made a pavlova, but now I am dying to do it! Looks yummy. Thanks for linking up at Friday Frenzy Link Party. PINNED!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely should give it a go!
DeleteYum, Carlee! It looks beautiful and I'm sure it's delicious! Pinned! P~
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteSuch a gorgeous dessert! I really do need to pick up some raspberries the next time I go to the market!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely should! Thank you!
DeleteYour Pavlova is so pretty and looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen