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Peach & raspberry layered pavlova with lemon cream filling

Serves 12  
Prep 45 mins plus cooling  
Cook 1 hr 15 mins  
Difficulty More effort

Crisp meringues are layered with a moreish lemon cream and fresh fruit filling in this showstopping dessert

What you'll need
  • 6 large free-range egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp Dr. Oetker Cream of Tartar
  • 340g caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • Dr. Oetker Extra Strong Orange Food Colour Gel
  • For the filling
  • 300g fresh raspberries
  • 6 tbsp icing sugar
  • 400ml double cream
  • 200ml Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp Dr. Oetker Sicilian Lemon Extract
  • 2 large ripe peaches, thinly sliced
Method

1.  Heat the oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 2. Line 3 baking trays with baking parchment and draw a 20cm circle on each, then flip the paper over. In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer until foamy. Add the Dr. Oetker Cream of Tartar and beat into soft peaks.

Tip from Dr. Oetker
Room temperature eggs whip up better than cold ones and will give your meringue mixture much more volume.

2.  In another bowl, combine the sugar and cornflour, then gradually add 1 tbsp at a time to the egg white mixture, beating for around 8 mins until stiff peaks form. Whisk in the Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Bean Paste and vinegar.

Tip from Dr. Oetker
Not sure if your sugar has dissolved? Just rub a little of the mixture between your thumb and finger to see if it still feels grainy. It’ll stop your pavlova from weeping during baking!

3.  Divide the meringue mixture evenly between the circles on each of the prepared trays. Add a few drops of Dr. Oetker Extra Strong Orange Food Colour Gel over each meringue and swirl through using the tip of a spoon. Use a pallet knife to spread out and fill the circles, then bake for 1 hr 15 mins. Turn the oven off and open the door slightly, leaving the meringues to stand for at least 30 mins.

Tip from Dr. Oetker
For an extra crisp meringue, bake the pavlova the night before and leave it to cool in the oven with the door closed.

4.  To make the filling, briefly blend half the raspberries and 3 tbsp of icing sugar in a food processor, then use a fine sieve to remove the seeds. In a bowl, whisk the cream, yogurt, Dr. Oetker Sicilian Lemon Extract and 3 tbsp icing sugar until soft peaks form.

5.  To assemble the pavlova, place one of the meringues on a cake stand or platter and spread with a thin layer of cream. Arrange half the peaches on top and a drizzle of raspberry coulis, before topping with the second meringue. Top with a dollop of the lemon cream, half of the remaining raspberries and a drizzle of coulis. Add the third meringue and top with another dollop of lemon cream, the remaining peaches and raspberries and a final helping of coulis. Serve immediately.

  • 6 large free-range egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp Dr. Oetker Cream of Tartar
  • 340g caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • Dr. Oetker Extra Strong Orange Food Colour Gel
  • For the filling
  • 300g fresh raspberries
  • 6 tbsp icing sugar
  • 400ml double cream
  • 200ml Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp Dr. Oetker Sicilian Lemon Extract
  • 2 large ripe peaches, thinly sliced

1.  Heat the oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 2. Line 3 baking trays with baking parchment and draw a 20cm circle on each, then flip the paper over. In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer until foamy. Add the Dr. Oetker Cream of Tartar and beat into soft peaks.

Tip from Dr. Oetker
Room temperature eggs whip up better than cold ones and will give your meringue mixture much more volume.

2.  In another bowl, combine the sugar and cornflour, then gradually add 1 tbsp at a time to the egg white mixture, beating for around 8 mins until stiff peaks form. Whisk in the Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Bean Paste and vinegar.

Tip from Dr. Oetker
Not sure if your sugar has dissolved? Just rub a little of the mixture between your thumb and finger to see if it still feels grainy. It’ll stop your pavlova from weeping during baking!

3.  Divide the meringue mixture evenly between the circles on each of the prepared trays. Add a few drops of Dr. Oetker Extra Strong Orange Food Colour Gel over each meringue and swirl through using the tip of a spoon. Use a pallet knife to spread out and fill the circles, then bake for 1 hr 15 mins. Turn the oven off and open the door slightly, leaving the meringues to stand for at least 30 mins.

Tip from Dr. Oetker
For an extra crisp meringue, bake the pavlova the night before and leave it to cool in the oven with the door closed.

4.  To make the filling, briefly blend half the raspberries and 3 tbsp of icing sugar in a food processor, then use a fine sieve to remove the seeds. In a bowl, whisk the cream, yogurt, Dr. Oetker Sicilian Lemon Extract and 3 tbsp icing sugar until soft peaks form.

5.  To assemble the pavlova, place one of the meringues on a cake stand or platter and spread with a thin layer of cream. Arrange half the peaches on top and a drizzle of raspberry coulis, before topping with the second meringue. Top with a dollop of the lemon cream, half of the remaining raspberries and a drizzle of coulis. Add the third meringue and top with another dollop of lemon cream, the remaining peaches and raspberries and a final helping of coulis. Serve immediately.