Layered Berry Pavlova by Charlotte Ree

• 6 large egg whites, at room temperature 
• 400g CSR Caster Sugar
• 1 tsp White Wings Cornflour
• 1 tsp Cornwells White Vinegar 

Topping: 

• 600ml thickened cream 
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 
• 125g fresh blueberries 
• 250g fresh raspberries 
• CSR Pure Icing sugar, sifted, for decorating 
• Edible gold dust, optional, for decorating 

Berry Coulis: 

• 250g fresh strawberries, halved and tops removed 
• 2 tbsp CSR Unrefined Rapadura Sugar 
• 1 tbsp water

1. Preheat oven to 150°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Trace a wreath on the underside of the baking paper so that your pavlova wreath is of equal size. (I trace around the inside of one of my 22cm springform cake tins, ensuring consistency every time!) 
2. In a bowl fitted with whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. With the motor running, gradually add the CSR Caster Sugar, one spoonful at a time, until you have a shiny and stiff meringue. Make sure that the CSR Caster Sugar granules have dissolved completely. 
3. Add White Wings Cornflour and Cornwells White Vinegar and fold together. 
4. Using a silicone spatula, spread meringue mixture onto your tray to fill the outline. Reduce oven temperature to 120°C. Place in oven and cook for 1 hour, turn off oven and let it cool completely in the oven. 
5. While your wreath is cooling, make your berry coulis by combining strawberries, CSR Unrefined Rapadura Sugar and water in the bowl of a small saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally for 5-6 minutes until you have a thick, jam-like consistency. 
6. Whip the cream and vanilla in the stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. If you over whip your cream, simply add more fresh cream to even out consistency. 
7. Layer your pavlova with whipped cream and berry coulis. In a small bowl, cover your blueberries in gold dust (if using). 
8. Add blueberries and raspberries to the top of the pavlova so it appears full and abundant. If using, add edible flowers and gold leaf to the top of your pavlova too. Dust with CSR Icing Sugar. The pavlova wreath is best eaten immediately.