The sweetest Christmas: Annie Bell's chocolate hazelnut meringue cake recipe - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food The sweetest Christmas Annie Bell’ s chocolate hazelnut meringue cake recipe By You Magazine - December 19, 2021 This deep moussey meringue cake with its crisp top is endlessly adaptable: you can use almost any combination of dried fruits and nuts you fancy. Ellis Parrinder SERVES 6 FOR THE CAKE vegetable oil, for greasing 4 large egg whites 225g golden or white caster sugar 100g roasted chopped hazelnuts 75g dried cranberries 150g dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids), coarsely chopped, plus 1 tbsp shaved to decorate FOR THE TOPPING 150g crème fraîche 150g 0% fat greek yogurt Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and grease a 20cm springform cake tin that is at least 7cm deep. For the cake, whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until they rise into a foam using an electric whisk. Gradually whisk in the sugar a couple of tablespoons at a time, whisking well with each addition until you have a stiff, glossy meringue. Fold in the hazelnuts, cranberries and chocolate. Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 35 minutes or until risen and crusty. Carefully run a knife around the collar and leave the cake to cool. Ideally this should be eaten on the day it is made. Blend the crème fraîche and yogurt together in a medium bowl (you can do this in advance, cover and chill it). Just before serving, spread the cream in the middle of the meringue, pile the chocolate shavings in the centre. Food styling: Sarah Hardy. Prop styling: Max Robinson RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved