Chocolate Pavlova with Strawberries and Cream
Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend. It was miserably cold for us here this weekend so it made it easier to stay in with hot beverages and couch cuddles. The hubs and I made dinner, I made cake (coming later this week) and watched a marathon of Parenthood. It was kinda perfection in my opinion.
Talking about Parenthood, do any of you watch that show? It is seriously the best show I have seen in forever. It follows the story of a family, three generations sharing the joy, heartaches and challenges of a modern family. It is real, funny, family friendly and just amazing. If you are like me and didn’t even know it existed until a few months ago, get on board ASAP. Netflix has you hooked up and I mean…5 seasons worth of laughing and crying on your couch.
But I am sure you are not here for my TV show addictions. This chocolate pavlova with strawberries and cream must have caught your attention. It caught mine too when I saw it in an issue of Food Network Magazine a few months ago. I love pavlova (pretty much a meringue) but have never tried a chocolate version. This chocolate pavlova doesn’t only have cocoa powder in the shell, it also has chopped chocolate baked into the middle. It is incredibly decadent!!
Not only is this chocolate pavlova a stunning dessert for any occasion, it will make all the chocoholics happy. The soft sweet chocolate center is wrapped inside a crisp shell and topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries for a easy presentation.
Chocolate Pavlova with Strawberries and Cream
Ingredients
For Pavlova:
- 5 large egg whites, room temperature
- pinch of cream of tartar
- pinch of salt
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
For the Toppings:
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream, cold
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar + 1 teaspoon
- 2 cups strawberries, cut in halves
- 1 cup raspberries
Instructions
Notes
Adapted from FNM
More Pavlova recipes from Across the Web:
Snickers and Brownie Pavlova – Bakers Royale
Blackberry and Meyer Lemon Pavlovas – Honestly YUM
Raspberry Pomegranate Layered Pavlova – The Hungry Australian
Pistachio and Rosewater Pavlova – Adventures in Cooking
Pav is one of my favourite desserts – love it! The strawberries and cream remind me of Summer! Need to try this soon – lovely recipe Zainab! x
It will be perfect for summer too!!
1-this pavlova is beautiful and light and deeelightful
2-uh yeah I love Parenthood and my heart is broken that it’s over. I have never seen a show that so perfectly captured the human experience
Thanks Kayle! And YES it is the human experience 🙂
I can barely talk about Parenthood without tearing up. Just wait until the series finale. I was absolutely sobbing on my couch in the dark.
Meanwhile, I want to shove this pavlova into my face
Right? I can’t wait for the last episode. I know someone goes away and I am nervous.
I am so seriously late to the Parenthood team. Like for real. I have never seen one episode. I must check it out. Also this is stunning, like for real stunning Z!
Yes dear…it’s OK i was late too and now I am in love!
Can you believe that I have never tried pavolva, need to try asap!
WHAT? Yes get on it!!
I’ve watched Parenthood from the beginning and I LOVE it. Now all I want to do is curl up on my couch with a big piece of this gorgeous pavlova and binge watch!
How I wish I started back in the day. But I am so glad to be enjoying it now!
I’ve never watched Parenthood. I feel like I’m missing out on an awesome show. This pavlova looks wonderful, Zainab. It’s such an elegant dessert. Pinning!
You are missing out Jen. You won’t regret it!
Z, I loved Parenthood. . would basically cry my eyes out in every episode. . I am so upset that the show is gone. 🙁 OK, I seriously need to get my act together and bake a pavlova!!! This one is gorgeous!!!
I CRY every episode!! Love it so much!
I keep hearing awesome things about Parenthood but still haven’t watched an episode yet. Must fix that soon. This Pavlova is gorgeous! Love all those pretty strawberries!
Kelly you need to get on board!!
As always, this is one gorgeous pavlova! I’ve never tried this but I’m a fan of anything creamy so this is a perfect treat while watching Parenthood 🙂
Thanks Linda!
TV shows addictions… hehehehe that’s something I can relate to. And wishing I had a bite of this gorgeous palova… I can relate to that as well 😉
How do you have time to be addicted? Lol!
I’ve never made one of these. Very elegant and also very delicious.
They are so easy to make Carol!
We have pavlovas in the UK, but I don’t think I learned to really love them until I lived in Australia … they just adore them, there!
I honestly don’t think I’ve ever tried one as wonderfully decadent as this one, though. Chocolate baked into the centre … mmmm yes, I’ll take a piece or 3 of that!
3 was more like what I had 🙂
Pavlova is such a classic and I’m loving your chocolate version with strawberries, Z! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! xo
Looks incredibly beautiful! Chocolate pavlova.. really elegant dessert!
I haven’t watched Parenthood – but you could talk me into it with a slice of this – this pavlova looks insanely gorgeous!
This looks like perfection!
I love a good pavlova! – this looks perfect!
I love pavlova too, and I’d be in big trouble with this chocolate version! This is so pretty and looks so delicious! 🙂
Thanks Marcie!
Parenthood is definitely one of my favorite shows of all time! I’m sure this pavlova would be one of my favorite sweets of all time, too 😉
It’s so good!!
Oh, I’ve always wanted to make a povlova. This is so pretty! I love the strawberries on top and the chopped chocolate in the middle. I especially love the photo with the piece cut out! 🙂
Beth you need to soon!! The chocolate in the middle is a delight 🙂
Parenthood is totally in my queue! I can’t wait to start watching it! … yes I’m a little behind … 😉 Can you believe I’ve never made a pavlova? I think this needs to happen immediately because this is absolutely stunning!
Thanks Justine! You will enjoy it!
Hope you had a great Valentines too. I’ve been hearing about the chilly weather and it’s like summer here. We would’ve liked some more rain in Cali. Beautiful dessert my dear. Love pavlova anytime.
Girl, I will for sure check Parenthood out, heard so much about it. I’m so hooked on to so many shows, it’s scary.
Well, anyways, have a fab week.
I want your summer and no rain for real!!
I’ve never made a chocolate pavlova! And chocolate chunks in the middle?? sold. Yum!!!
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Yum indeed!! Thanks Luci!
I love me some pavlova and this looks so delicious. Haven’t watched Parenthood, will be sure to check it out. Sounds interesting
Sounds like a perfect evening. I can’t believe that I haven’t watched Parenthood. It seems to be all the rage. I think I see a binge weekend coming up in my future!
Oh you need to watch it dear!! It is awesome!!
Isn’t Pavlova just so amazing??? I LOVE IT! I have never had a chocolate version though. It sounds even better than the original! I have gotta try this recipe asap, and I’ve gotta get on that Parenthood train too!
I love cozy weekends spent at home – that sounds so perfect! Also perfect is this dessert…it looks incredible! I’ve actually never had a pavlova, I need to try your recipe!
I’ve never made a pavlova! This has clearly got to change asap, because yours looks terrific 🙂