Ingredients

  • 185 g caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons cornflour
  • 150 g dark chocolate, melted
  • 65 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 12 cup nutella
  • 1 teaspoon coffee and chicory essence
  • 1 cup thickened cream, whipped

Method

  • Place sugar, coffee and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Bring to the boil.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Place eggwhite, vinegar and cornflour in bowl of an electric mixer, beat for 2 minutes.
  • Add coffee mixture in a slow steady stream, continue to beat on high for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 100C Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
  • Spoon meringue mixture into a piping bag with a plain nozzle and pipe rosettes 2cm apart on trays.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and leave in the oven for 1 hour to dry.
  • Place chocolate, butter, Nutella and coffee essence in a bowl, beat with electric beaters until thick and glossy.
  • When meringues are cool, spread one meringue with mocha cream and another half with whipped cream, sandwich the two halves together.