Dessert with a soft meringue base (7)

I believe the answer is:

pavlova

(Other definitions for pavlova that I've seen before include "ballerina? > That's sweet" , "Meringue-based dessert" , "Ballerina - cake" , "course" , "Sweet - dancer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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