Banoffee Pavlova
Description
Banoffee pavlova is a baked meringue topped with banana slices, caramel sauce, and whipped cream. This recipe is a combo of two yummy desserts in one.
Ingredients
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1 cup castor sugar or superfine sugar
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 pinch cream of tartar
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4 egg whites
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1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
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1 pinch salt
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1 dash vanilla extract
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2 small bananas, sliced
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1 cup caramel ice cream topping
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2 cups sweetened whipped cream
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1 tablespoon grated semisweet chocolate, for garnish
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil; trace an 8-inch circle onto the surface.
2
Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and cream of tartar together in a small bowl. Beat egg whites, vinegar, salt, and vanilla together in a separate glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in sugar mixture; continue beating until shiny and stiff peaks form. Mound meringue into the traced circle on the prepared baking sheet; flatten top and smooth sides using a metal spatula.
3
Place in the preheated oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake until pale golden brown, 1 to 1 ½ hours. Turn off oven; leave door slightly ajar with pavlova inside until completely cooled, about 1 hour.
4
Transfer cooled pavlova to a serving plate. Top with banana slices just before ready to serve; drizzle caramel sauce over top. Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with chocolate.