Baked Alaska

Baked Alaska is made with a layer of cake and a dome of ice cream covered with fluffy meringue that's caramelized for a showstopping retro dessert!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Pack softened ice cream into the prepared bowl, then flatten the top and cover with more plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Beat egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.

Step 4

Bake cake on the lowest oven shelf until meringue is light brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Gather all ingredients.

Step 6

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place cake in the center. Remove ice cream from the freezer, discard plastic wrap, and turn ice cream out on top of cake.

Step 7

Quickly spread meringue over ice cream and cake, swirling in decorative patterns if desired. Freeze for 2 hours.

Step 8

Slice and enjoy!