Chocolate Meringue Cake

Rich dark chocolate, creamy frosting, and crispy meringue combine to create a delicious chocolate meringue cake. This dessert is sure to wow your guests with its impressive appearance.

Ingredients:

• 6 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups 300g caster superfine sugar
• 1/4 cup 25g cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 200g dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup 25g cocoa powder, extra, for dusting
• 1 1/4 cups 310ml double thick cream
• Fresh berries, for garnish

Instructions:

Set the oven temperature to 150C 300F

After putting the egg whites in a dry, clean bowl, whisk them vigorously until stiff peaks form

One tablespoon at a time, gradually add the caster sugar to the mixture and whisk on high speed until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is glossy

Fold in the vanilla extract, white vinegar, and sifted cocoa powder gently

Line a round cake tin 20cm/8in with parchment paper

Make a well in the middle of the tin by spooning the meringue mixture into it

The meringue should be crisp on the outside and soft on the inside after baking for an hour

After turning off the oven, leave the door ajar so the meringue can cool completely inside

In a heatproof bowl set over simmering water or in the microwave, melt the dark chocolate and stir until smooth

Allow it to cool a little

Beat the double cream in a different bowl until soft peaks form

Meringue should be carefully taken out of the cake tin and put on a serving plate

Pour the whipped cream into the meringue well and pour the melted chocolate on top

Garnish with fresh berries and dust with additional sifted cocoa powder

Present and savor!