Baked Honey Meringue Cakes

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Such a delicious dessert for the Holiday Season, something everyone will enjoy and easy to put together -"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 sponge cakes, cups
• 3⁄4 cup frozen blueberries
• 1⁄2 cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1⁄2 cup balance 100% pure egg white
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• honey
• cinnamon

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F Combine frozen berries, mascarpone, 2 tablespoons honey and lemon zest. Refrigerate until needed.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites with cornstarch, vanilla, lemon juice and salt at medium speed until stiff peaks form, 3-5 minutes. In small bowl, microwave 1/4 cup honey on high, until boiling, about 30 seconds.
3. While beating, slowly pour honey into egg whites. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until mixture is glossy and stiff, 5-8 minutes.
4. Place dessert shells on parchment paper-lined baking pan. Top each with a generous 1 tablespoons of mascarpone mixture.
5. Pipe or spread meringue over the top of the dessert shell and mascarpone mixture. Bake in preheated oven for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.