Christmas pavlova wreath, a festive edible Christmas wreath with a meringue base, whipped cream and decorated with fresh fruit. A spectacular way to end the Christmas meal and a lot of fun to make too!
The perfect dessert
Pavlova is crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Add some freshly whipped cream and decorate the top of the pavlova. I used red fruits, but you can go wild with chocolate, fresh strawberries or blackberries, biscuits, caramel – you name it.
As a fan of meringues I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make this sweet wreath. This Christmas pavlova wreath is truly delicious and the perfect festive dessert! And of course, it is not only delicious during Christmas time, so make it as often and whenever you like.
Making a Christmas pavlova wreath
Making a pavlova may seem like a huge task but once you have made it once you find out that it is actually very easy! You use the same concept as making meringue, whipping egg whites and then you bake and decorate it. It’s such a treat to make and eat, this Christmas pavlova wreath is a real showstopper and the perfect way to end any dinner party.
Christmas dinner
Of course, this is the perfect end to a festive Christmas dinner. But as well as this exquisite Christmas pavlova wreath, I have many more delicious and festive Christmas desserts. Like this tiramisu cake, my decadent chocolate lava cake or this incredible Bûche de Noël! This will get us through the holidays, right?
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 200 gram sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vinegar
- pinch of salt
- 200 ml whipping cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- red fruit
- chocolate chips
- fresh mint leaves
Equipment
- Food processor with whisk attachment
- Parchment paper
- Piping bag
- Nozzle (e.g. Wilton 2d)
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius / 300 Fahrenheit top and bottom heat.
- Degrease the bowl and whisk of your food processor, preferably with a little lemon juice/vinegar and a piece of paper.
- In the food processor, beat the egg whites lightly with a pinch of salt.
- When the egg whites are almost stiff, gradually add the sugar, then the cornstarch and finally the vinegar.
- On a sheet of parchment paper (e.g. a springform pan), draw a circle 20-25 centimeters / 7-9 inch in diameter. Turn the parchment paper over so that the ink/pencil mark is at the back. Now we can make the Christmas wreath from the whisked egg whites.
- You can use a spoon or an icing bag to spread the beaten egg whites in clusters on the baking paper. Use the drawn circle as a guide to make a nice round wreath.
- Place the pavlova wreath in the oven and lower the temperature to 100 degrees. Bake in the oven for 1.5-2 hours. You can leave it to cool in the oven (turned off) after baking if you like.
- When the Christmas pavlova wreath is completely cooled, whip the cream with the sugar and spread it over the top using a piping bag and nozzle if necessary.
- Decorate the wreath with fruit, mint, chocolate or any other decoration you like. Enjoy!
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