Ingredients for Flambe Showstopper Baked Alaska
- 1/2 cup milk
- Unsalted Butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- 5 cups ice cream (your favorite flavor)
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup high-proof liquor (80 proof or higher, for flambéing - optional)
- Strawberry
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How to Make Flambe Showstopper Baked Alaska
- **Sponge Cake:**
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup milk and 2 teaspoons butter over medium-low heat until butter is melted.
- In a large bowl, beat 4 large eggs and 1 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until pale yellow, thick, and tripled in volume (about 8 minutes).
- With the mixer on low, gradually beat in the warm milk mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Grease and flour a 17x12 inch baking pan.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 2 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a 5-cup capacity metal bowl as a template to cut out a circle from the cake. Set aside.
- **Ice Cream Dome Assembly:**
- Lightly grease a 5-cup capacity metal bowl with cooking spray and line with plastic wrap, leaving some overhang.
- Line the bottom and sides of the bowl with pieces of the sponge cake, slightly overlapping.
- Drizzle with optional liquor (e.g., 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier) and/or jam (e.g., 2 tablespoons raspberry jam).
- Fill the bowl about 1/3 to 1/2 full with your favorite ice cream.
- Layer with optional berries (e.g., 1/2 cup raspberries).
- If there is any leftover sponge cake, add another layer followed by the remaining ice cream.
- Top with the reserved circle of sponge cake, pressing gently to ensure a smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing out air bubbles.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours, until ice cream is very hard.
- **Meringue & Baking:**
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat 4 large egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Remove the ice cream dome from the freezer and carefully transfer it to a serving dish, removing the plastic wrap.
- Spread the meringue evenly over the top and sides of the ice cream dome, creating peaks.
- **Browning the Meringue (Choose one method):**
- **Broiler Method:** Broil in the oven until the meringue is lightly browned (2-4 minutes). Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- **Torch Method:** Use a kitchen torch to brown the meringue evenly.
- **Optional Baking (for extra crisp meringue):**
- Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) or higher.
- Place the frozen dome on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread meringue over the cake. If ice cream softens, return to freezer for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 1-2 minutes, until the meringue is lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
- **Optional Flambe:**
- Create a small indentation in the meringue before browning. Use high-proof liquor (80 proof or higher).
- Heat 1/4 cup liquor in a small saucepan until it bubbles. Ask someone to turn out the lights for dramatic effect!
- Carefully pour the liquor into the indentation and ignite with a long match or lighter.
- Slowly drizzle additional warmed liquor over the burning alcohol. (Always exercise extreme caution when flambéing!)
- The flame will extinguish once the alcohol burns off.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the “oohs” and “aahs”!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
12 g
Sugar
248g
Fat
60g
Carbs
25g
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