A cross between a pavlova and a cake – the combination of light nutty meringue sandwiched with tangy crème fraiche and boozy clementines is just irresisitible. It makes a show-stopping dessert for any occasion.

SERVES 8 PREP 25 MINS COOK 50 MINS plus cooling

150g hazelnuts

5 large egg whites

250g caster sugar

1 tbsp cornflour

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

298g can mandarin segments, drained

2 tbsp Cointreau or Grand Marnier

300ml crème fraiche

100ml 0% fat Greek yogurt

To decorate:

Dried orange slices (see Food Ed’s tip)

White Maltesers dusted in edible lustre powder (lustre powder available from Sainsbury’s)

4 tbsp pomegranate seeds

1 Heat the oven to 190C, Gas 5. Grease two 18cm diameter sandwich tins and line the bases with greased baking paper. Place the hazelnuts on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 5 mins until toasted. Cool slightly then whiz in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside to cool completely.

2 Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff. Gradually whisk in the caster sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, whisking well between each addition, until thick, smooth and glossy. Whisk in the cornflour and vinegar then lightly fold in the hazelnuts. Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared tins and spread level. Bake for about 40 mins until firm to the touch then leave to cool in the oven.

3 Mix the mandarin segments with the Cointreau or Grand Marnier. In a separate bowl mix together the crème fraiche and yogurt. To assemble, carefully remove the cakes from the tins and peel off the baking paper. Sandwich the cakes together with two-thirds of the crème fraiche mixture and the boozy mandarins. Spoon the remaining crème fraixhe mixture on the top and decorate with dried orange slices, pomegranate seeds and lustred white Maltesers.

Per serving: 449 cals, 28g fat (11.5g saturated), 38g carbs

Food Ed’s tip: To dry orange slices, thinly slice 1 orange and arrange the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Cook in the oven at the same time as the meringue for 20-30 mins until dried.