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Quarantine Kitchen: Flaming Baked Alaska

01/19/2021 09:56:34 AM

Jan19

Linda Berman

Traditional

  • 1 Cake – 2 layers (Can use cupcakes and split in half) Freeze after baking
  • 1 layer ice cream (2 pints) Freeze in shape of cake pan
  • 12 oz. jam (strawberry or raspberry)
  • Meringue (recipe and directions below)
  • 2-3 Tablespoons cognac

Meringue

  • 8 egg whites
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

Meringue directions

  1. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
  2. Beat in brown sugar by tablespoonful.
  3. Beat until stiff peaks and glossy.

Assembly

  1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees
  2. Take cake layer and ice cream out of freezer.
  3. On a cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper, place I layer of cake.
  4. Spread jam over the layer.
  5. Place ice cream on the cake layer.
  6. Spread more jam on the ice cream.
  7. Place top layer of cake on the ice cream layer.
  8. Cover cake with meringue and seal the edges of the parchment paper or foil.
  9. Freeze until ready to bake/flame/serve.
  10. Bake on lowest rack at 500 degrees for 2--5 minutes until light brown.
  11. Heat cognac in small pan on stovetop.
  12. Light pan with cognac (with match or flame from gas stove) and pour over meringue on cake and flame!
  13. Use a sturdy long knife to cut Baked Alaska in slices. ENJOY!!
  14. Store remaining Baked Alaska in freezer.
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