Baked Alaska Recipe: A Showstopping Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened, or as needed
• 8 large egg whites
• 0.13 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 0.13 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 8-inch round prepared white cake layer

Instructions

1. Collect all of the necessary ingredients.
2. Line an 8-inch round bowl with plastic wrap. Press the softened ice cream into the lined bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until completely solid, approximately 8 hours or overnight.
3. In a mixing bowl, whip the egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt until stiff peaks form.
4. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and set the cake in the center. Take the ice cream out of the freezer, remove the plastic wrap, and place it on top of the cake.
5. Quickly cover the ice cream and cake with the meringue, creating decorative swirls as desired. Freeze for 2 hours.
6. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
7. Position the cake on the lowest rack in the oven and bake until the meringue turns a light brown color, about 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Cut into slices and serve immediately!

Nutrition

• Calories: 330 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 44 g
• Sodium Content: 315 mg
• Protein Content: 6 g
• Cholesterol Content: 41 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 53 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g