Anna pavlova's classic cake

4 servings
3 hours

How to make Pavlov's cake? Separate the proteins from the yolks, do it carefully so that the yolk does not fall into the proteins, otherwise they will not rise. The bowl in which the squirrels and whisks of the mixer will beat should be perfectly clean and low-fat. Choose a deep bowl so that you do not create a splash when whipping. Pour the proteins into a bowl, add a pinch of citric acid. Start beating at slow speeds, gradually add caster sugar with rain.

Whisk for a couple of minutes, then speed up the mixer and whisk for about five more minutes. Ready-made meringue should be dense, smooth and shiny, when raising corollas, a & quot; beak & quot; should form; as in the photo. Add the starch and vinegar (lemon or wine), mix thoroughly with a spatula.

Draw a circle on the parchment, I circled the bottom of a 21 cm diameter detachable shape and make the base of the bark. I used a pastry bag and round nozzle, but you can use a spoon, lay out the meringue and then flatten.

Then make the sides.

Using a spatula or knife, align the side parts of the bark. Heat the oven to 200 ° C (to form a crust), then reduce the heat to 90-100 ° C and bake the meringue for another 1. 5-2 hours in top/bottom convection mode. Cooking time depends on the features of the oven and the size of the meringue. Do not open the oven door during baking, otherwise the cake can settle.

Make the cream. To do this, cool the cream well with a fat content of at least 33%, a bowl in which you will beat the whisks of the mixer, I usually put all this in the freezer for 15-20 minutes. Choose a deep bowl so that you do not create a splash when whipping. Pour the cream into a bowl, add the icing sugar, start beating at slow speeds. Beat for a minute.

Then increase the speed of the mixer, and beat for about three minutes, until the mass thickens and circles begin to form from the whisks of the mixer in the cream. Add the cream cheese, stir at low mixer speeds until smooth.

After baking, leave the cake in the oven until cool completely. Then remove the cake, fill the voids with cream. How to decorate Anna Pavlova's cake? Of course, you need to beautifully coat with jam or pour syrup and lay out the berries. Berries, fruits, jam can be chosen to your taste.