Description
A festive, show-stopping dessert featuring a tree-shaped meringue base topped with whipped cream and fresh berries.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 cup mixed fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Fold in vinegar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract, then pipe or spread meringue into a tree shape on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, then turn off oven and let meringue cool completely inside.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then spread over cooled meringue.
- Decorate with fresh berries and mint leaves to resemble a festive tree.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.