Cappuccino Pavlova with Kahlua Cream

Cappuccino Pavlova with Kahlua Cream is a dessert that brings together the best of bold flavors and delicate textures. The crisp, airy meringue is infused with coffee, while the rich Kahlua cream adds a luxurious touch.

It’s the perfect centerpiece for a special occasion or a treat for coffee lovers who want something extraordinary.

Loving anything coffee flavoured, I’d had this Cappuccino Pavlova recipe in Nigella Lawson’s Nigellissima cookbook bookmarked for ages. So I finally got around to making it and it didn’t disappoint.

I did, however, make some enhancements to the topping which I think worked particularly well, adding Kahlua and coffee powder to the cream and scattering roasted hazelnuts over top.

I even made a small amount of caramel and dipped some of the hazelnuts in it for some added drama! The result was supremely delicious and the family gave it the big thumbs up.

NB: I changed the oven temperature to suit my oven – if you want to go with the original temperature, refer to the link above.

CAPPUCCINO PAVLOVA WITH KAHLUA CREAM

Savor a coffee lover's dream! This impressive pavlova features a crisp meringue shell flavored with espresso, topped with a luxuriously whipped Kahlua cream. Finished with a dusting of cocoa and crunchy hazelnuts, it's a decadent and visually stunning dessert…the meringue shell can be made in advance.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 10 Servings

Calories 106 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Electric Whisk Optional

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 250 grams caster sugar
• ▢ 4 tsp instant espresso powder (not instant coffee granules)
• ▢ 4 large egg whites
• ▢ 1 pinch of salt
• ▢ 2 tsp cornflour
• ▢ 1 tsp white wine vinegar

For the topping:

• ▢ 500 ml double cream plus 4 Tbsp Kahlua, 2 Tbsp icing sugar & 2 tsp extra espresso powder
• ▢ Cocoa powder
• ▢ A handful of hazelnuts, lightly toasted and skins removed, then chopped

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 130°C (265°F). Line a flat oven sheet with baking parchment and, using a 23cm/9inch cake tin, draw a circle on it. Turn the parchment over so that the drawn circle is underneath but still showing through.
• Mix the sugar with the instant espresso powder in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a clean, grease-free metal bowl whisk the egg whites and salt until they are holding soft peaks (I used an electric mixer). Keep whisking while you add the sugar-coffee mixture about a tablespoon at a time.
• Once the mixture is stiff and glossy and the sugar is completely dissolved, add in the sifted cornflour and vinegar and fold in using a large metal spoon.
• Dollop the meringue mixture inside the drawn circle. Smooth and shape it with a spatula so that it is flat on top.
• Put it in the oven and and cook for an hour. Switch off the oven and leave inside until cool (I always leave mine in overnight).
• Close to serving time, transfer the pavlova carefully to a serving plate (I use a large plate sized metal spatula).
• Pour the cream into a large bowl and add the coffee powder, icing sugar and Kahlua. Whip until thick but soft and spread over the top of the meringue (don’t add the cream until you’re ready to serve as it will soften the meringue). Sieve some cocoa over top of the cream and sprinkle over the toasted hazelnuts.

Notes

NB: Store leftovers in the fridge and eat within a day.

Nutrition

Calories 106kcal (5%)Carbohydrates 26g (9%)Protein 1g (2%)Fat 0.1gSaturated Fat 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat 0.01gSodium 24mg (1%)Potassium 23mg (1%)Fiber 0.1gSugar 25g (28%)Vitamin A 0.05IUVitamin C 0.003mgCalcium 2mgIron 0.04mg

Keyword Cappuccino Pavlova, Kahlua Cream

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