Baked Alaska Recipe
Follow this classic recipe to create a stunning Baked Alaska, featuring layers of soft sponge cake, ice cream, and a beautifully browned meringue.
Equipment
- 1 Oven For baking the sponge cake and browning the meringue
- 1 Baking sheet To hold the sponge cake
- 1 Mixing bowls For preparing meringue mixture
- 1 Electric mixer To whip the meringue
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 4 Eggs Room temperature
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 quart Ice cream Your choice of flavor, softened
- 4 Egg whites Room temperature
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and gradually add sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients.
- Spread the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Once baked, let the sponge cake cool completely.
- Cut the sponge cake to fit the shape of a bowl that will be used to mold the ice cream.
- Line the bowl with plastic wrap and fill it with softened ice cream, smoothing the top. Freeze until firm.
- Once frozen, unmold the ice cream on top of the sponge cake base.
- Preheat your oven's broiler.
- Beat egg whites with vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Cover the ice cream and cake completely with meringue, making sure there are no gaps.
- Broil the Baked Alaska for 2-4 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, ensure the ice cream is very firm before covering with meringue. You can customize the ice cream flavor according to your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 1gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 27500IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 1600mgIron: 0.2mg
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