Two-Berry Pavlova

Name: Two-Berry Pavlova
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; TOPPINGS:; 2 cups fresh blackberries; 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 45 min. + cooling YIELD: 12 servings.

Here's a light and airy dessert that I first tried in Ireland. When I got home, I made this berry pavlova for my kids, who loved to build their own with their favorite fruits. The whipped cream makes for icing on the cake! —Norma Stevenson, Eagan, Minnesota

Ingredients

4 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
TOPPINGS:
2 cups fresh blackberries
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. Place egg whites in a large bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment; draw a 10-in. circle on paper. Invert paper.
2. Preheat oven to 300°. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in cornstarch and lemon juice.
3. Spoon meringue onto prepared pan; with the back of a spoon, shape into a 10-in. circle, forming a shallow well in the center. Bake until meringue is set and dry, 45-55 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringue in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool completely on baking sheet.
4. To serve, toss berries with 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until soft peaks form.
5. Remove meringue from parchment; place on a serving plate. Spoon whipped cream over top, forming a slight well in the center. Top with berries.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 208 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.