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Baked Alaska (recipes)








Serves 10



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

30 mins to 1 hour

















Ingredients



For the Sponge Base:2 size 2 eggs75g/3oz caster sugar50g/2oz self-raising flourFor the Filling:1 tbsp sherry (optional)225g/8oz strawberries1l/1¾pt strawberry ice creamFor the Meringue Topping:4 egg whites225g/8oz caster sugar50g/2oz flaked almondsicing sugar



Method



1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas5. Lightly grease and base line 23cm/9in sandwich cake tin with greaseproof paper.2.For the sponge: measure the eggs and sugar into a large bowl and whisk at full speed with an electric whisk until the mixture is pale in colour and thick enough to just leave a trail when the whisk is lifted. Sift the flour over the surface of the mixture and gently fold in with a metal spoon or spatula. Turn into the prepared tin and tilt the tin to allow the mixture to spread evenly to the sides.3. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes until springy to the touch and beginning to shrink from the sides of the tin. Turn out and leave to cool on a wire rack.4. Place the sponge on an ovenproof serving dish, sprinkle it with sherry, if using, then scatter with strawberries, leaving a small gap around the edge. Slice the ice cream and arrange it in a dome shape over the strawberries. Put into the freezer while you are making the meringue.5. preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas 8.6. To make the meringue: whisk the egg whites at full speed until they are stiff but not dry. Add the sugar, a tsp at a time, still whisking at high speed, until all the sugar has been added and the meringue is thick and glossy.7. Take the cake and ice cream from the freezer and pile the meringue on top and over the sides, making sure that all the ice cream and sponge have been covered. Sprinkle over the flaked almonds. Bake immediately in the preheated oven for about 3-4 minutes or until well browned. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately. If you like, you can push lit sparklers into the top to serve. Keep a strict eye on the sparklers when lit and stand the baked Alaska on a large board or tray.







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A dessert made of a layer of sponge cake topped with ice cream, all of which is then coated in a layer of meringue. Bake the Alaska quickly (for about five minutes) in a very hot oven until the outside is golden-brown. The meringue insulates the ice cream and stops it from melting.Baked Alaska