Do you remember that brief spell of sunshine that we had a few weeks ago? What happened to it? It’s been grim ever since and I’m starting to wonder will summer ever arrive.

In the hope and anticipation that posting some summer recipes with you this week will encourage the sun to shine I’ve two delicious pavlova recipes to share with you all.

I absolutely adore pavlova and every time I make it I think I must make it again as it’s so quick and easy but then I never do (I seriously need to rectify this!). It’s the sort of bake that I can whip up during Ethan’s nap time which appear to be getting shorter and shorter. I’m lucky if he naps for more than 30mins at a time during the day so any baking I do has to be in the oven within 30mins or less.

So…. Pavlova! The one recipe I can rely on for a beautifully crisp meringue and a soft and chewy centre is by good old reliable Mary Berry. This recipe comes from her Baking Bible which I find myself turning to more and more when I’m in the mood to bake but don’t want anything overly complicated.

I decided to bake this when I caught up with the NCT girls thinking the sun would shine but I must have jinxed us as the rain poured all day! At least it gave us the taste of summer even if it was miserable outside.

I also decorated it with an abundance of fruit so at least it counted as one of our five a day haha. Honestly, at the moment I need to glue my mouth shut when it comes to food but a pavlova is healthier than a chocolate cake… yes??

Summer Pavlova

4 egg whites

225g caster sugar

2 tsp cornflour

2 tsp white wine vinegar

To decorate

300ml double cream

Selection of berries

Handful of white chocolate chips

Enjoy!