CHERRY-CHOCOLATE PAVLOVA

Cherry-Chocolate Pavlova image

Pavlova is a fancy term for a dessert that's really a breeze to make. Get some fresh cherries and white chocolate pudding, and let's take it step by step.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
1 cup sugar, divided
4 Tbsp. water, divided
2 tsp. cornstarch
4 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 pkg. (3.3 oz.) JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup cold milk
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1/2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, grated

Steps:

Heat oven to 225°F.
Stir cherries, 1/4 cup sugar and 2 Tbsp. water in saucepan on medium-high heat; cook 15 min. or until softened, stirring frequently. Combine cornstarch with remaining water; add to cherry mixture and cook 1 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool completely.
Meanwhile beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread into 10-inch circle on parchment-covered baking sheet, indenting center.
Bake 1-1/2 hours. Cool. Meanwhile, beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Whisk in COOL WHIP; refrigerate 15 min. or until slightly thickened.
Place meringue on serving plate just before serving; fill center with pudding mixture. Top with cherry mixture and chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 29 g, Protein 2 g