Seeing how much we all loved the pinata cake, I knew there was something to the idea of hiding sweets inside another treat. There’s really nothing better than being surprised that your fabulous dessert is actually a surprise party, with a bunch of sweet friends hiding inside! It makes for the best birthday food.
Since making a huge cake is not always in the cards, this year we went small and make cute little meringues stuffed with goodies. They are a fun take on the very traditional sweet. Great for events where plates, and forks, and cake like things would be too much, but you still want festive treats. Showers, birthdays and weddings will be made even sweeter when these little balls of awesome are included.
The pinata meringues are simpler to make than you would guess, just a little bit of work and your guests will think you are a baking genius! To make the sweets; you will need, 1/2 cup egg whites (from about 4 large eggs), 1 cup sugar (preferably superfine sugar, but regular granulated is ok), 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or white vinegar (this makes about 30 to 35 meringues). Continue reading