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Pavlova roll with cherry cream

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After a simple yet impressive Christmas dessert? Try this Pavlova roll with cherry cream. Fresh, rich and sweet all at once, it really has the wow factor.

  • Serves8
  • Cook time20 minutes
  • Prep time20 minutes, (+ 2 hours drying, 20 mins cooling & 1 hour chilling time)
Pavlova roll with cherry cream

Ingredients

  • 4 Coles Australian Free Range Egg whites
  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • Icing sugar, to dust
  • ¾ cup (185ml) thickened cream, extra, whipped, to decorate

Frosted cherries & mint

  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
  • ¼ cup (60ml) water
  • 12 fresh cherries, washed, dried
  • 8 small fresh mint leaves

Cherry cream

  • 200g pitted fresh cherries, chopped
  • ¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbs water
  • 300ml thickened cream

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Method

  1. Step 1

    To make the frosted cherries and mint, line a baking tray with baking paper. Place ½ cup (110g) sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Cook for 2 mins or until syrup thickens slightly. Set aside to cool. Place remaining sugar in a bowl. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush cherries and mint leaves with syrup. Dip in sugar and turn to coat. Transfer to prepared tray. Set aside for 2 hours to dry.
  2. Step 2

    To make the cherry cream, combine the cherries, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan. Add water. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until cherries release their juices and soften. Increase heat to high. Cook for 2 mins or until syrup thickens slightly. Set aside to cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor and process until smooth. Set aside to cool completely. Place in the fridge to chill.
  3. Step 3

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 24cm x 30cm Swiss-roll pan with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang.
  4. Step 4

    Use an electric mixer to whisk the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until firm peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, 1 tbs at a time, whisking constantly until mixture is thick and glossy and sugar dissolves. Add the cornflour and vinegar and use a metal spoon to gently fold. Spoon into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 10 mins or until meringue is starting to brown.
  5. Step 5

    Place a clean tea towel on a work surface. Top with a sheet of baking paper. Dust with icing sugar. Turn the pavlova, top-side down, onto dusted baking paper. Set aside for 20 mins to cool.
  6. Step 6

    To finish making the cherry cream, use an electric mixer to whisk the cream until firm peaks form. Add the cherry puree and use a metal spoon to gently fold until lightly marbled. Spread the cream over the pavlova. Starting from a short end, carefully roll pavlova to enclose filling, and wrap with baking paper. Place on a baking tray. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.
  7. Step 7

    Unwrap the pavlova and dust with the icing sugar. Top with the extra thickened cream and decorate with the frosted cherries and mint leaves.