Looking for a Christmas dessert with all the wow factor and none of the Bake Off stress? Start with a Vanilla Bean Gold Sparkle Pavlova from The Glorious Mess, then simply add cream, seasonal fruit and a few festive finishing touches.
With its indulgent meringue and gorgeous gold sparkle, the pavlova does the hard work for you. All that's left to do is decorate and take the compliments.
Your Christmas Pavlova, Made Easy
Forget spending hours making meringue from scratch. Pick up your Gold Sparkle Pavlova from The Glorious Mess and transform it into a Christmas centrepiece in minutes.
You'll need
- 1 Gold Sparkle Pavlova from The Glorious Mess
- 400ml double cream
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries
- Fresh cherries
- A handful of dark berries
- Chopped pistachios
- A few small sprigs of rosemary
How to Create Your Festive Pavlova
1. Whip the cream
Whisk the double cream with the icing sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
2. Pile it high
Spoon the whipped cream generously into the centre of your Gold Sparkle Pavlova.
3. Add the festive fruit
Top with strawberries, cherries and dark berries. Don't make it too perfect. A generous, piled-high finish is part of the charm.
4. Make it Christmassy
Scatter over chopped pistachios and add a few small rosemary sprigs for festive green against the red fruit.
Then bring your Christmas pavlova to the table and let the gold sparkle shine.
A Bake Off-Worthy Christmas Dessert, Without the Bake Off
A homemade-looking Christmas showstopper doesn't have to mean a day spent baking.
With the Gold Sparkle Pavlova already made for you by The Glorious Mess, you can create an impressive festive dessert with just a few simple toppings.
Perfect for Christmas dinner, Boxing Day or festive entertaining, it's maximum impact with minimum fuss.
Looking to grab yours on the Christmas food shop? Simply add The Glorious Mess Gold Sparkle Pavlova to your trolley at Waitrose or Sainsbury’s, online or in store, and your festive showstopper is sorted. ✨
