Spectacular Baked Alaska: A Showstopper Dessert

Experience the wow factor with our Spectacular Baked Alaska recipe. Layers of ice cream and cake enveloped in a fluffy, toasted meringue – it’s the showstopper dessert your meal deserves.

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Spectacular Baked Alaska: A Showstopper Dessert

Our Spectacular Baked Alaska combines fluffy meringue, creamy ice cream, and moist cake into a showstopper dessert. It's easier to make than you think!
3 from 2 votes
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 23 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Australian, Canada, New Zealand, South African, United Kingdom, United States
Servings 16
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 box Brownie mix
  • Water, oil and eggs as requested on Brownie box
  • 6 cups strawberry ice cream or flavour of choice
  • 6 egg whites room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F/180°C.
  • Grease 13x9 inch oven pan.
  • Prepare brownie mix as directed and spread in pan.
  • Bake 25 minutes and cool for 1 hour.
  • Spread softened ice cream over brownie.
  • Place in freezer.
  • Whisk egg whites together with sugar, vanilla and cream of tartar.
  • Stir over a pan of simmering water until sugar is dissolved and egg mixture reaches 160°C.
  • Pour into a large bowl and beat on high speed until it forms glossy peaks.
  • Spread over ice cream layer.
  • Freeze overnight or at least 3 hours.
  • Bake at 500°F/260°C for 2 - 3 minutes until peaks turn brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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