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Ingredients
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Meringue
Vanilla Cream
Method
Meringue Preparation
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
Beat Egg Whites
In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy.
Add Cream of Tartar
Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
Incorporate Sugar
Gradually add the granulated sugar, a tablespoon at a time, while beating on high speed until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy.
Add Vanilla
Gently fold in the vanilla extract.
Shape Meringue
Spoon the meringue mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and shape it into a dome.
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the meringue is dry and can be easily lifted off the parchment.
Vanilla Cream Preparation
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
Serve
Once the meringue is baked and cooled, serve it topped with the vanilla cream.