Name: Malteser Pavlova recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 egg whites; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp white vinegar; 300 ml thickened cream; 1 tsp caster sugar *extra; 2 tsp cocoa; 200 ml sour cream; 60 g Mars Maltesers; 1 tbs cornflour; 125 ml cream; 100 g dark chocolate chopped

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 11/11/2020

This divine combination of scrumptious pavlova, chocolatey whipped cream and crushed Maltesers has to be tasted to be believed. It’s melt-in-the-mouth malty-chocolate goodness! - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

Pavlova

4 egg whites
1 cup caster sugar
1 pinch salt
1 tsp white vinegar
300 ml thickened cream
1 tsp caster sugar *extra
2 tsp cocoa
200 ml sour cream
60 g Mars Maltesers
1 tbs cornflour

Ganache

125 ml cream
100 g dark chocolate chopped

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 120C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
Step 2

Pavlova: In a stand mixer or using hand-held beaters, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar a spoonful at a time, beating well between each addition. Once all the sugar has been incorporated and the mixture is thick and glossy, whisk on high for a further 5 minutes, then add salt, cornflour and vinegar and whisk to incorporate.
Step 3

Spoon meringue onto lined tray to create an 18cm circle, piling it high and smoothing the sides. Bake for 1 1/4 hours, then leave in the oven with the door ajar to cool for at least two hours.
Step 4

Whip cream with extra caster sugar and cocoa until thick. Fold through sour cream.
Step 5

Place Maltesers in a small plastic bag, cover with a tea towel and bash with a rolling pin to form a rough crumb.
Step 6

Ganache: Heat cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Remove from heat and add chocolate, stirring until smooth and silky.
Step 7

Carefully slide pavlova onto serving platter. Top with whipped cream mixture. Drizzle over ganache and sprinkle over crushed Maltesers. Serve.