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Chocolate Meringue Cake (gluten free) #SundaySupper

Today is the first #SundaySupper event of 2013.  We are starting off with a bang too!  The theme today is recipes that are on our bucket list.  You know, the list of things you always say you want to do….eventually.  I don’t actually have a written down list, but I have some things in the back of my mind that I have always wanted to do.  This is even inspiring me to make that list (on paper), and maybe share it with you later.  Maybe they will actually get made then 🙂

So for this week I picked a chocolate meringue cake.  I have Pavlova (which is a meringue) on my blog, but to be honest my husband made it.  So I wanted to tackle it myself, and do it up with chocolate, because we all know that is how I do things.  Plus my birthday was on Tuesday, so I wanted to turn it into a cake!

It did take 2 attempts for this to work out.  The first time I followed a different recipe, which I am sure was a good one, but there was melted chocolate involved and it just didn’t work out.  So then I started again, adapted the Pavlova recipe I know works, and went from there.  I used an almond flavored, freshly whipped cream as the “frosting”.  There is almond extract in with the meringue too, and it just pairs perfectly together.  It is sweet, light, fluffy, and the perfect birthday cake!  My 7 year old even asked me yesterday if I could make this again for his birthday.


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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hrs 5 mins
 
A light and fluffy chocolate meringue layered with almond whipped cream
Servings: 10
Author: Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Ingredients
  • 6 eggs whites
  • Pinch of Kosher salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 Tbls cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • Almond Whipped Cream
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp almond extract
  • Optional garnish
  • Shaved Chocolate
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
  2. In the stand mixer bowl, whisk egg whites and a pinch of salt, until stiff peaks, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium and add the sugar over 2 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to high and whisk until the mixture is smooth and glossy and stiff peaks, 6 to 7 minutes. Add cocoa powder, vanilla extract, almond extract, and vinegar. Mix until just combined (you might have to use a spatula). Fold in the chocolate chips.
  3. Divide the batter in half. Spread onto baking sheet, in about two 8 inch circles. You want them about 1 inch high, and evenly sized. Place the meringue into the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave it in the oven for 3 more hours. Open the oven door and cool completely before removing from the oven, approximately 30 minutes.
  4. Prepare the Whipped Cream
  5. In the bowl for an electric mixer, whisk the heavy cream until soft peaks, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add sugar and almond extract, whisk to combine. ** You can store in the fridge until the next day if you need to, just whisk by hand for a minute to stiffen it up again.
  6. To prepare the cake place one meringue onto a serving platter. Spread with a generous layer of whipped cream. Top with the second meringue, and more whipped cream. Garnish with shaved chocolate, if desired. Let set for 1 hour before serving. Store in the fridge.

 

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  5. Pavlova is on my list too, but I need to find a dry day and have people come over to eat, since it doesn´t last much. I really, really like this cake, such a great alternative to the usual birthday layers! Just gorgeous!

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  8. Pavlovas are on my bucket list, too. I’ve been really afraid of trying so we’ll see if this year will be it. Your meringue cake looks really good–can’t blame your son for wanting this for his birthday.

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  11. I’m thrilled I found a recipe for pavlova because it has been on my list for a long time. This recipe with chocolate appeals to me even more. Thanks for sharing it and the link to the pavlova.

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  12. Yup, the chocolate pavlova I use has cocoa powder not melted chocolate. My family loves it, too! Looks like you’ll be making this one again 🙂

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  15. Love this flourless cake !! Beautiful and so good ! Standing up really well too. Have thought about making one, but never attempted it. Yumm. Great job on the pics.

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  34. Meringue is on my bucket list too. I was going to make coconut macaroons for Channukah dinner last year but I kind of forgot to whip the egg whites. lol!

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