Chocolate Pavlova Layer Cake. A collision of chocolate flavours and textures in one incredibly delicious celebration cake.
Ingredients
FOR THE CHOCOLATE MERINGUES
4 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 cup fine granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp white vinegar
FOR THE CHOCOLATE CAKE
2 cups sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup soured milk (just add a tablespoon of lemon juice or plain vinegar to a cup of milk)
1 cup black coffee
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
FOR THE WHIPPED CHOCOLATE GANACHE
3 cups dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 cups whipping cream
Instructions
TO PREPARE THE CHOCOLATE MERINGUES
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Whip the egg whites and vanilla to soft peaks and gradually add the sugar slowly, whipping until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pinch the meringue between your fingertips to feel that all of the sugar granules have completely dissolved.
Sift together the corn starch and cocoa.
Sprinkle over the meringue mixture and fold in until completely incorporated along with the 1 tsp white vinegar.
This step helps a crisp crust to form on the meringue. Drop the meringue in two halves onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and spread it out into two 9 inch circles.
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