Ingredients

  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • chopped hazelnuts
  • whipped cream
  • mint leaves
  • raspberries
  • unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
  • 1 1/4 cups whipped cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brewed coffee

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar dissolves between additions. Fold in cocoa powder, vinegar and vanilla extract. Spoon mixture carefully into 8 even rounds on prepared pans.
  • Bake for 10 mins. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F. Bake for 10 mins. Reduce oven temperature to 200°F. Bake 20 mins or until the meringues are firm. Cool in oven with door ajar.
  • For the coffee cream, beat cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Beat in coffee.
  • Sandwich 2 meringues together with coffee cream. Serve topped with whipped cream, raspberries, mint leaves and chopped hazelnuts. Dust lightly with cocoa powder.