Chocolate pavlova .........

Chocolate pavlova..... Another way to enjoy fresh berries ....

My life is full of surprises.....either positive or negative.....sometimes good and sometimes bad. When the opportunity allows, I choose to surprise my guests with an unexpected twist on dessert. It's always fun to let my guests guess what dessert I prepared for them. Most of us remember pavlova as a somewhat snowy white meringue shell atopped with fresh fruits. This is my frist time baking chocolate pavlova..... it's surprisingly good. After baking this pavlova, my house was full of chocolate aroma. Somebody guessed that I made brownie but somebody said that it was chocolate cake.

When it comes to pavlova, berries are always the stars. I just got a big box of strawberries.....they're tart so they'refresh and perfect for any desserts. The tartness of the strawberry contrasting to the sweetness of the crunchy shell makes this pavlova a lovely dessert.

This is one of the desserts that is easy to prepare ,but it takes time to bake. I baked mine for 45 mins. It's really worth the wait....the exterior is crisp and crunchy while the interior is moist and more like a soft marshmallow. Just top the crisp, crunchy shell with whipped cream and decorate with fresh fruits--strawberries, cherries, kiwi or any fruits of your favorites.

Adding cocoa powder not only brings up such a nice aroma of chocolate but also makes this pavlova less sweet. I also added some chopped almonds and sprinkled some bitter sweet chocolate chip at the bottom of this pavlova. I really love how light and delicate this pavlova is. Those cracks said them all.

Thank you for visiting. Enjoy your beautiful day ......