Christmas tree pavlova | Women's Weekly Food

Ingredients

• olive oil spray, for greasing
• cornflour, for dusting
• 8 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar (see tip)
• 2 cups (440g) caster sugar
• 1½ teaspoons cornflour, extra
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 600ml thickened cream
• 250g sour cream
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar, extra
• edible gold leaf, for decorating.
• MULLED BERRIES
• ½ cup (125ml) red wine
• ¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 orange, rind finely grated and juiced
• 250g strawberries, hulled and halved
• 250g raspberries
• 250g blueberries