Quick Recipe for Classic Baked Alaska:
Hear me out, folks! You're about to learn the lowdown on Baked Alaska – a dessert that's bound to make your life sweeter. Christina Lane's gonna fill you in on the deets. So, picture this: it's a slice of old-school pound cake, topped with a scoop of raspberry ice cream or sorbet, and then smothered in a torched meringue – it's like marshmallow heaven!
Sure, some fancy-pants versions got multiple ice cream and sorbet layers, but we're keeping things straightforward here. Grab a store-bought pound cake, preferably chocolate or lemon, and your favorite ice cream or sorbet (Lane's a fan of raspberry). Don’t forget those egg whites – you'll be making it rain meringue! And if you've got a kitchen torch for the creme brulee, good for you! It's another one of our nifty tools to impress your Valentine's date.
Lane's recipe is designed for two, but quantity's up to you. Pound cake and ice cream portions can be adjusted based on your preference. No torch? No worries! Just spread the egg whites on the sorbet and freeze for a couple of hours. When it's time to torch, heat the broiler and pop your treats on a baking sheet a few inches from the broiler. Keep a close eye, rotate as needed, and brown evenly.
Before dessert, give Olive and Mushroom-Smothered Pork Tenderloin a try.
The Run-Down:- Servings: 2- Difficulty: Easy
Recipe Time Machine:- Ingredients: - 2 slices pre-made vanilla pound cake - 2 scoops raspberry sorbet, slightly softened - 2 large egg whites - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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[Enrichment Data]Baked Alaska: A Classic Dessert
Break down Baked Alaska into cake, ice cream, and meringue, and bake briefly in a hot oven to toast the meringue. Here's a simplified version:
[Ingredients]For the Cake:- 1 cup (200g) all-purpose flour- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar- 3 large eggs- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder- 1/2 teaspoon salt- 1/2 cup (125g) unsalted butter, softened- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Ice Cream:- 1 pint (500g) of your favorite ice cream
For the Meringue:- 3 large egg whites- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
[Instructions]
- Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Beat butter until creamy, then add eggs, flour mixture, and vanilla extract. Pour batter into the prepared pan, bake for 30-35 minutes, and let cool completely.
- Assemble Baked Alaska: Place scoops of ice cream on the cooled cake. Spread meringue over the ice cream, and bake for 5-10 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown.
This recipe offers a simple take on Baked Alaska. Feel free to customize it to fit your taste!
Nutrition-wise, Baked Alaska could be revised to incorporate healthier ingredients such as whole-grain pound cake or a low-sugar sorbet.
In Alaska, they might serving Baked Alaska with a twist, using locally sourced berries for the sorbet layer.
For a more dramatic presentation, drag the kitchen torch for a few inches across the meringue, twice, to create intriguing texture and char marks.
