Christmas Wreath Pavlova

This Christmas wreath pavlova is the perfect meringue dessert for the festive season. A make ahead pudding, light and deliciously topped with cream, fruit and coulis, this is the ideal finish to the meal on the big day!

I love pavlova, it’s the perfect make ahead pudding. You can bake the meringue base days in advance and just pop your toppings on at the very last minute. This Christmas Wreath Pavlova is a brilliant dessert for Christmas day when we would all rather spend time with family rather than making a coulis.

What are your fool proof plans for Christmas day and keeping it simple and staying sane? Mine is always to prep prep prep in advance. I do everything I can before hand, including part roasting the potatoes and laying the table. It makes such a difference on the day when there is a whirlwind of presents (and Bucks Fizz – ha!)

I first made a Christmas Wreath Pavlova quite a few years ago, but last year when I made it for my Contact the Elderly Christmas tea party heaps of people were asking me about it. So I’ve finally got around to making a little video of it.

Watch the video here:

Tips for making the Christmas Wreath Pavlova:

• Make sure that you use a VERY clean bowl to whisk your egg whites in, they won’t fluff up otherwise.
• Be sure to use baking parchment (or baking paper) not greaseproof paper to line your baking sheet. The meringue won’t peel off otherwise.
• You can make the meringue base a good few days in advance. You can also make the coulis and whip the cream the day before, then just assemble at the last minute.
• Assemble as late as possible to avoid soggy meringue.
• If you’d like to save time, you can buy ready made fruit coulis.

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Christmas Wreath Pavlova

This Christmas wreath pavlova is the perfect meringue dessert for the festive season. A make ahead pudding, light and deliciously topped with cream, fruit and coulis, this is the ideal finish to the meal on the big day!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Family Food

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings 8 People

Calories 283 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 Egg whites
• 250 g Caster sugar
• 150 g Raspberries
• 2 tbsp Icing sugar
• 300 ml Double cream
• 2 tbsp Icing sugar
• Raspberries strawberries, cherries, pomegranate seeds and mint to garnish

Instructions

1. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
2. Gradually add the sugar, whisking well in between each addition.
3. Spoon into a wreath shape on baking parchment paper on a baking sheet.
4. Bake at 140C for about an hour.
5. Turn off the oven and allow the pavlova to cool in the oven.
6. Meanwhile, make the coulis. Mash the raspberries and then squish through a sieve. Stir in 2tbsp of the icing sugar.
7. Whisk the cream in another bowl and then stir in the other 2 tbsp icing sugar.
8. When you are ready to serve, top with cream, fruit and coulis.

Nutrition Facts

Christmas Wreath Pavlova

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Saturated Fat 8g 40%

Cholesterol 51mg 17%

Sodium 39mg 2%

Potassium 80mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 38g 13%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 36g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 11%

Vitamin C 6.2%

Calcium 2.9%

Iron 0.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.