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    Home » Recipes » Desserts and Sweet Treats

    Black Forest Pavlova

    Published: Oct 30, 2018 · Updated: Aug 17, 2021 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Black Forest Pavlova

    Can you think of a better match than chocolate and cherries? This Black Forest Pavlova is a heavenly combination of chocolate pavlova, chocolate cream, and fresh dark cherries. It's absolutely decadent - and absolutely worth every bite.

    black forest pavlova with dark chocolate and cherries

    What is a Pavlova?

    A pavlova is a meringue-based dessert with a crisp crust and soft center. It's usually topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream.

    The dish is rumored to be named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It was supposedly created in her honor following her tour of Australia and New Zealand in the 1920's.

    Whether this is true or not, I really can't say. But it sure makes for a good story! Can you imagine having a dessert named after you?

    Let's Make a Black Forest Pavlova!

    black forest pavlova topped with cherries

    Now, onto my Black Forest Pavlova. I was feeling inspired to try my hand at pavlova, but I wanted to do something a little different.

    I'm not a big fan of cream, so I didn't want to go down the traditional route of loading the pavlova with fruit and cream.  I thought for some time about what to make, but when I found some beautiful dark cherries at the market one day, I knew what I wanted to make - a Black Forest Pavlova!

    You might recall the Black Forest Cake I made for Halloween recently, which was a huge hit in our house. In fact, so many readers asked about it, that I ended up creating a gluten-free black forest cake recipe as well.

    So, I thought a Black Forest Pavlova would be equally delicious, and it was!

    black forest pavlova being served with cherries

    Chocolate pavlova, chocolate cream, and fresh cherries... Let me tell you, this Black Forest Pavlova is a plate full of chocolate, sugary, deliciousness!

    However, if it all seems like a bit too much chocolate for you then you might like to add a simple layer of whipped cream on top of the cherries, before stacking the second pavlova on top. It will help break up the chocolate flavor a bit.

    I hope you'll give this one a try. I promise this is one absolutely delicious Black Forest Pavlova!

    For another fun twist, check out these Black Forest Cheesecake Trifles too. Yum!

    Black Forest Pavlova

    Black Forest Pavlova

    Can you think of a better match than chocolate and cherries? This Black Forest Pavlova is a heavenly combination of chocolate pavlova, chocolate cream, and fresh dark cherries. It’s absolutely decadent – and absolutely worth every bite.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Keyword: black forest pavlova recipe, how to make a pavlova, what is a pavlova
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Resting: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Calories: 487kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    6 servings

    Ingredients

    PAVLOVA:

    • 6 large egg whites
    • a pinch of salt
    • 1 ⅓ cup caster sugar (285g)
    • 2 tsp cornstarch
    • 1 tsp white vinegar
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder sifted
    • 1 1.2 cups fresh cherries (300g) half pitted and cut in half

    CHOCOLATE CREAM:

    • 150 g dark chocolate finely chopped
    • ¾ cup heavy cream
    • 2 tsp cherry liqueur
    • SUPPLIES
    • parchment paper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. (120 degrees celsius)
    • Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and trace two 15cm circles, ensuring they are spaced far enough apart. Turn the baking paper over so you can see the circles.
    • Use an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
    • Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time until meringue is thick and glossy and sugar dissolved. To test if the sugar is dissolved rub a little of the pavlova mixture between your fingers and if feels gritty continue to whisk until sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth.
    • Add cornstarch and vinegar, and whisk until just combined.
    • Sift the cocoa over the mixture and carefully fold through with a rubber spatula.
    • Spread the mixture onto the baking paper, and use a spatula to spread the mixture into the shape of the circles you traced earlier. Smooth the tops so that they will lay neatly on top of one another when assembled.
    • Bake for 40 minutes, or until the pavlova is dry to touch. Turn off the oven and leave the oven door ajar and allow the pavlovas to cool completely before removing from the oven.
    • To make the chocolate cream, combine the chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat until chocolate melts, stirring well to ensure the mixture is smooth.
    • Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool before stirring in the cherry liqueur. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. Remove from the refrigerator and use an electric beater to beat until thickened.
    • To assemble, place one pavlova on a serving plate and top with ¾ of the chocolate cream. Top with the pitted and halved cherries. Carefully place the other pavlova on top and top with the remainder of the chocolate cream and decorate with the remaining cherries.

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 4gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 3.7mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3.7mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sarah says

      December 17, 2012 at 2:28 am

      growing up, my favorite dessert was a pavlova topped with a thin layer of whipped cream with berries and kiwi on top. I've never had a chocolate pavlova, but this is going on my list of recipes to try ASAP!

      Reply
    2. Baltic Maid says

      January 15, 2012 at 7:05 am

      Your pictures are beautiful!

      Reply
    3. Sneh | Cook Republic says

      December 08, 2011 at 7:32 pm

      Gorgeous looking Pav!!

      Reply
    4. Liz says

      December 06, 2011 at 8:41 am

      5 stars
      Such a stunning pavlova!!! Thanks for letting me join in the fun!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        December 06, 2011 at 11:20 am

        Thanks Liz 😀 So glad you could join us.

        Reply
    5. amee says

      December 01, 2011 at 11:27 pm

      Pavlova seems so intimidating. I'm amazed at the collection and creativity here!

      Reply
    6. Ashley says

      November 30, 2011 at 5:12 pm

      What an awesome idea to add a bit of a twist to the traditional. Will have to try this next time since I'm a massive sucker for chocolate!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        December 01, 2011 at 12:30 pm

        Thanks Ashley 😀

        Reply
    7. Von says

      November 29, 2011 at 8:41 pm

      I'm not too much of a fan of pavlova (nor meringue), but chocolate pavlova is the one flavour which I'm okay with 😉 And this looks so chocolatey that I'm sure I'd like it too! Love the photos in this post too! 😉

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        December 01, 2011 at 12:32 pm

        It's funny you say you don't like meringue or pavlova but you like chocolate pavlova, my stepson is exactly the same. A little bit of chocolate always helps things go down better 😀

        Reply
    8. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

      November 29, 2011 at 10:22 am

      Too much chocolate?! There is no such thing. 😉

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, 2011 at 8:57 am

        I know you're right Sylvie, but some people don't like chocolate quite as much as we do 😀

        Reply
    9. anh@anhsfoodblog.com says

      November 28, 2011 at 2:46 pm

      Stunning!
      So sad I missed out the fun!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, 2011 at 8:58 am

        Hopefully you can join us next month for our Christmas challenge Anh 😀

        Reply
    10. thelittleloaf says

      November 28, 2011 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a good idea (both the Pavlova hop and your Black Forest version...amazing). I love the combination of dark chocolate and cherries and can imagine it tastes incredible. I love a simple pavlova too - with lots of whipped cream, fruit and crunchy meringue - and of course the best one I've ever eaten was in Australia 🙂

      Reply
    11. cc11 says

      November 28, 2011 at 11:27 am

      I ADORE pavlova and have made many variations but never a blackforest one! My fave would probably have to be the brown sugar pavlova with rum bananas or the equally delicious peaches and cream pavlova, but pretty much any pav will do 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 28, 2011 at 2:38 pm

        I remember your brown sugar pavlova. It looked amazing!!!!

        Reply
    12. Leah says

      November 28, 2011 at 9:17 am

      I really love the black forest idea and it looks gorgeous! I got some beautiful cherries in my fruit and veg delivery last week and wanted to incorporate them into my pav - this is a perfect way!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        December 01, 2011 at 7:58 pm

        Thanks Leah 😀

        Reply
    13. erin @ yummy supper says

      November 28, 2011 at 8:34 am

      Black Forest Pavlova sounds (and looks!) delish. Here in the US, we rarely see pavlova. We need to import your tasty tradition across the Pacific;)
      -E

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        December 01, 2011 at 8:01 pm

        Maybe you can kick off the tradition Erin 😀

        Reply
    14. penny aka jeroxie says

      November 27, 2011 at 1:56 pm

      Thanks for organising. I am so glad that I made it in time and I made it! I get to enjoy my fruits of labor.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 2:31 pm

        Thanks for joining us Penny 😀

        Reply
    15. Melanie @ Melanie Cooks says

      November 28, 2011 at 3:36 am

      Your pavlova looks beautiful! Makes my mouth water 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 28, 2011 at 9:04 am

        Thanks Melanie 😀

        Reply
    16. Nic@diningwithastud says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:32 am

      What a beautiful pav Jennifer!!! Its so perfect 🙂 Im not a cherry fan but this is def making me rethink that haha

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 8:28 am

        Thanks Nic 😀 You are so sweet. I don't know about perfect, it cracked much more than I would have liked, but it all tastes good in the end!!! 😀

        Reply
    17. Julie says

      November 27, 2011 at 9:25 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for organising this :D. Look forward to the next ;). Yum cherries and cream!

      Reply
    18. Sara (Belly Rumbles) says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:59 pm

      Well done on organising the pav blog hop, fantastic idea. Sorry that I couldn't participate. Chocolate and cherries are such a great combination. Your pav looks wonderful.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        December 01, 2011 at 8:02 pm

        Thanks Sara, hopefully you can participate in our next blog hop which will be happening before Christmas 😀

        Reply
    19. Tenille @ My Family Table says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:45 pm

      These all look amazing, and I'm not even much of a fan of pavlova (I know, how very un-Australian of me!). I'd love to take part in a future challenge.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        December 01, 2011 at 8:14 pm

        Hi Tenille, we will be having another challenge coming up shortly. I hope you will be able to participate. 😀

        Reply
    20. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:21 pm

      What a great collection; I just love pavlova's and when I see this wonder why I don't make them more often!

      Reply
    21. Moya says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:19 pm

      This has been my first blog hop and I have really enjoyed seeing all the lovely Pavlova creations, thank you for hosting it. I love the idea of a Black Forest Pavlova as I also love cherries! I always like when a Pavlova cracks as it really does add to its charm.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 28, 2011 at 9:05 am

        Thank you so much for joining us Moya 😀 It's been great to see the amazing array of pavlovas everyone has posted.

        Reply
    22. Katherine Martinelli says

      November 27, 2011 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      Your pavlova is just gorgeous!! Thanks so much for hosting - this was fun! I can't wait to check out what everyone else has made. I think I'll be on a serious Pavlova kick after this - it was so delicious and easy!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 9:23 pm

        Thank you so much for joining us Katherine 😀 I think we will all be on a pavlova kick after this. There's so much inspiration 😀

        Reply
    23. Anna @The Littlest Anchovy says

      November 27, 2011 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      Oh that is one plate full of chocolaty scrumptious goodness! Looks so lovely and I love the double layers!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 28, 2011 at 9:06 am

        Thanks for your comments Anna, and thank you for joining us in this event 😀

        Reply
    24. Xiaolu/6Bittersweets says

      November 27, 2011 at 4:06 pm

      Love these flavors! Sorry I didn't have time to participate this year -- can't wait to make my first pavlova down the road.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 9:25 pm

        Thanks for coming over to have a look at the entries Xiaolu 😀 I know you've been busy with exams. Hopefully you will be able to participate in the next event 🙂

        Reply
    25. Kim Bee says

      November 27, 2011 at 3:44 pm

      This looks incredible. I've never made a pavlova before. This one is perfect for me. Love black forest.

      Reply
    26. Iron Chef Shellie says

      November 27, 2011 at 2:07 pm

      Oh my.... hello deliciousness!! Looks amazing!

      Reply
    27. David A says

      November 27, 2011 at 12:39 pm

      Hi Jennifer, your version of the pav looks fabulous. All the entries look great in fact having checked a few. One of my blogging buddies suggested I join this blog hop and I think it's a great idea, I'm not sure I'll get a chance to join on the current Pavlova recipe, but I'll see what I can do. It's all a matter of blog time...

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 12:48 pm

        Hi David, Thanks for visiting. I hope you are able to find the time to join us. It's a lot of fun seeing what everyone comes up with. 😀

        Reply
    28. Rosa says

      November 27, 2011 at 11:04 am

      That looks wonderful! What an exquisite pavlova.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 12:52 pm

        Thanks Rosa 😀 Will you be joining us in the Pavlova Blog Hop?

        Reply
    29. bambiman says

      November 27, 2011 at 10:52 am

      Exquisitely presented Pavlova! Mouth watering! Love the combination - black forest and pavlova! Thanks for organising this blog hop! Enjoying to see so many pavlovas!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 12:53 pm

        You're welcome bambiman. Thanks for joining in on the fun 😀

        Reply
    30. JJ @ 84thand3rd says

      November 27, 2011 at 10:33 am

      I love cherry and chocolate and this looks absolutely more-ish. Glad someone else got on the 'oh just a splash of alcohol' bandwagon too - ha! Love that we all pulled it together in the end, thanks for hosting the first one 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 10:39 am

        Thanks JJ 😀 It's so wonderful to see so many people participating in this event.

        Reply
    31. Lau@Corridor Kitchen says

      November 27, 2011 at 10:16 am

      Your pav looks adorable, the cherries are a nice touch.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 10:25 am

        Thanks Lau 😀

        Reply
    32. Michelle says

      November 27, 2011 at 9:46 am

      Yum! I love black forest gateau. Great idea! I'm loving what all the bloggers came up with for this! Thanks for hosting! 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 10:02 am

        I love what everyone came up with too. Such diversity and so many great ideas. I'm bookmarking a few 😀

        Reply
    33. Chopinand @ ChopinandMysaucepan says

      November 27, 2011 at 9:35 am

      Dear Jennnifer

      That's a beautiful looking cherry pavlova and it's in season too, how wonderful! I've submitted my entry and hopefully I've done it correctly.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 10:03 am

        Hi Chopinand your entry came through and I've approved it. Thanks for joining in on the fun of this event! 😀

        Reply
    34. Amanda says

      November 27, 2011 at 8:28 am

      Beautiful pics, Jennifer and a lovely recipe. What a fun idea - thanks for hosting it!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 10:04 am

        Thanks for joining us Amanda. I'm really enjoying seeing everyones unique take on the pavlova. 😀

        Reply
    35. Christina @ The Hungry Australian says

      November 27, 2011 at 6:44 am

      Gorgeous pav, Jennifer. This looks like a very grown up, adults only pavlova 🙂 The chocolate and cherry flavours would be lovely. Great pics, too.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 8:09 am

        Thanks Christina 😀 Sugar and a little bit of booze can never be a bad thing can it 😉

        Reply
    36. Lizzy (Good Things) says

      November 26, 2011 at 9:05 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, that is a stunner and a lovely idea! Congratulations. And thanks so much for this inspiring initiative. Love it!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 27, 2011 at 7:57 am

        Thanks for participating Lizzy. You did an amazing job sharing 2 pavlovas. 😀

        Reply

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