23/10/2026
With Halloween just around the corner, check out these delightfully delicious and sensational spooky mini black forest pavlovas from .mandy ! 👻
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 140°C (fan-forced) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. For the pavlovas, whisk egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add caster sugar, one tablespoon at a time, whisking until glossy and stiff peaks form. Add cornflour and vinegar and whisk for another 30 seconds.
3. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a circle nozzle and pipe onto the prepared tray.
4. Use the back of a spoon to create a slight divot in the center for the filling. Transfer to the oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 100° C. Bake for 1 hour until crisp on the outside. 5. Turn the oven off and leave pavlovas inside to cool completely – overnight is best.
6. For the berry compote, add frozen berries, sugar and vanilla extract to a small saucepan over medium heat until the berries begin to melt. In a small bowl, mix cornflour with 1 tbsp water until smooth, then stir into the berries. Cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Set aside to cool.
7. For the whipped cream, add the cream to a bowl and start beating. Gradually add the icing mixture and continue beating until soft peaks form – around 3–5 minutes. The cream should hold its shape but still be soft and creamy.
8. For the Scotch Finger tombstones, pipe a border around each biscuit, then write “RIP” in the centre using the black icing pen.
9. To assemble the pavlovas, spoon a dollop of whipped cream into the centre, top with berry compote, a Scotch Finger tombstone, and a shaving of dark chocolate.
For the Pavlovas:
5 large egg whites, cold
180g Black & Gold Caster Sugar
1 tbsp Black & Gold Cornflour
1 tsp white vinegar
For the Whipped Cream:
350ml Black & Gold Thickened Cream
2 tbsp Black & Gold Icing Mixture
For the Berry Compote:
250g Community Co Frozen Mixed Berries
2 tbsp Black & Gold Caster Sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Full recipe can be found here: https://www.iga.com.au/recipes/halloween/mini-black-forest-pavlovas/ 🎃
