Meringue roses have been on my cooking
bucket list for a long time now, but you
know how that goes - something else always
takes precedence!
After making the Cookie Cake for Easter
that was covered in macarons, meringues, chocolate
eggs and fresh flowers, I realized the grandchildren
loved the meringues as much as the macarons,
and so I decided to add them to the Mother's Day Cake.
Don't worry, I didn't slave over a cake for my
own Mother's Day celebration! Hubby bought the
Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake from Cheesecake
Factory (truly amazing) and I had the fun of
decorating it.
They are so quick and easy and it is
amazing what two little egg whites can do!
I decided to use a little Raspberry Jello to
add flavoring. All I had in the pantry was
sugar free, so I tried it. I have made many
meringues in my years of baking, but adding
just a little Jello made the best flavored
meringue and it was so firm and make
such pretty lines on the roses. I will
always use a little Jell-O from now on.
Meringue Roses Recipe
2 egg whites room temperature
1 1/2 tsp. corn starch
1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
1/2 C. granulated sugar
11/2 tsp. sugar free Raspberry Jell-O
In a clean bowl with whisk attachment,
begin whipping the egg whites until
frothy. Mix the cornstarch and vinegar
together and whisk in for about a minute
to form soft peaks.
Continue beating the egg whites
adding the sugar slowly, until glossy
stiff peaks form. Beat in the dry Jell-O.
Pipe out onto parchment paper. Bake at
200 for one hour and fifteen minutes,
then turn off the oven and leave them in the
oven for six hours or overnight.
I piped a pan full of roses and still had
plenty left, so I piped another pan of hearts and
dots.
The cake was decked out with fresh roses,
meringue roses, hearts and dots.
Then I dipped the bottoms of some roses and hearts
in melted chocolate. They were all a hit and
made such pretty cake decorations.
The chocolate Eiffel Tower I made using a mold
we had bought in Paris a few years ago. I then
painted it with gold lustre. It was hollow and
had hidden treats in it.
Now that I know how much the little ones love
meringues, we will be making them a lot more
often - they are so quick and easy and beautiful.
