The Forêt Noire Pavlova - Petites Choses

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1 tbsp cornstarch sifted
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder sifted
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 50 grams dark chocolate (finely chopped)
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 200 g fresh berries (or frozen)
• 50 g sugar
• 1tbsp lemon juice
• 500ml whipping cream
• 250 g mascarpone cream
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp Cocoa powder to dust
• 1 can of pitted cherries, drained and dried
• A few fresh cherries
• A few sprigs of red currants
• Gold leaf (optional)
• Grated dark chocolate
• 50g melted and cooled dark chocolate to paint