Baked Alaska
Baking and Desserts | American cuisine
⏳ Time
40 minutes
🥕 Ingredients
6
🍽️ Servings
12
Description
Baked Alaska is an unusual dessert consisting of ice cream under a layer of meringue. According to one version, it was invented in a New York restaurant in 1867 to celebrate the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire. It was originally called 'Alaska, Florida,' which more accurately described the essence of the dessert: cold ice cream and hot meringue. Making this cake is not difficult; just follow our instructions, with the main focus on serving. Serve Baked Alaska immediately after taking it out of the oven, while the top layer has not yet cooled and the ice cream inside has not started to melt.
Ingredients
- Vanilla Ice Cream - 26.5 oz
- Farm fresh eggs - 4 pieces
- Butter - 2.8 oz
- Sugar - 8.8 oz
- Wheat Flour - 3.5 oz
- Baking Powder - 0.2 oz
Step by Step guide
Step 1
First, transfer the ice cream to a bowl lined with plastic wrap, smooth the surface, and place it in the freezer for 4 hours. The size of the bowl for the ice cream should match the diameter of the springform pan for the sponge cake.
Step 2
For the sponge cake: mix all the egg yolks with 100 grams of sugar and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add the flour, baking powder, softened butter, and mix well. Preheat the oven to 392°F, transfer the batter to a greased round springform pan, and bake for about 30 minutes. Let the sponge cake cool, then place it in the refrigerator.
Step 3
Once the ice cream has set, pull it out using the plastic wrap and flip it onto the cold sponge cake, then return the entire structure to the freezer.
Step 4
To prepare the meringue, beat 4 chilled egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add 150 grams of sugar and a pinch of salt. You can replace half of the sugar with powdered sugar for a more uniform, beautiful, and glossy meringue.
Step 5
Remove the dessert from the freezer and quickly and thoroughly coat it on all sides with a layer of meringue. Using a spoon, you can create texture on the surface of the cake and decorate it with peaks. Bake for about 5 minutes in a very hot oven until the meringue turns light brown.
Step 6
Cut the finished dessert into portions and serve immediately, while leftovers can be frozen.
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