Best 11 Baked Alaska Pie Recipes

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Welcome to the world of frozen elegance and culinary artistry! Baked Alaska is a stunning and iconic dessert that combines the richness of ice cream, the light and fluffy texture of meringue, and the warmth of a toasted crust. In this article, we present two delectable variations of this classic dessert: a traditional Baked Alaska Pie and a modern Baked Alaska Roulade.

The Traditional Baked Alaska Pie recipe takes you on a journey of nostalgia and classic flavors. A rich and creamy vanilla ice cream filling is enveloped in a moist and tender sponge cake base, creating a harmonious blend of textures. The pie is then topped with a luscious layer of fluffy meringue, which is torched to perfection, resulting in a golden brown and crispy exterior.

The Baked Alaska Roulade, on the other hand, offers a contemporary twist on this classic dessert. Imagine layers of luscious ice cream, delicate sponge cake, and velvety mousse, all artfully rolled into a beautiful roulade. The roulade is then adorned with a torched meringue topping, creating a visually stunning and equally delicious dessert that is sure to impress your guests.

Whether you prefer the traditional charm of the Baked Alaska Pie or the modern elegance of the Baked Alaska Roulade, these recipes provide detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process of creating these remarkable desserts. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure and indulge in the frozen delight of Baked Alaska!

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EASY BAKED ALASKA



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This isn't your grandmother's Baked Alaska! We took our heirloom recipe and gave it a modern twist by converting it into an easy (and achievable) 13x9 dessert. Dreamy layers of brownie, strawberry ice cream and a perfect meringue give it an over-the-top finish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box 18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box for cakelike brownies
6 cups (1.5 quarts) strawberry ice cream, softened
6 egg whites, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool 1 hour.
  • Evenly spread softened strawberry ice cream on top of cooled brownie. Place in freezer while making meringue.
  • In medium glass or metal bowl, stir egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and vanilla with whisk until blended. Set over pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally with whisk, 16 to 20 minutes or until sugar has dissolved and egg mixture reaches 160°F. Pour into large bowl; beat with electric mixer on high speed 8 to 10 minutes or until stiff glossy peaks form. Use small icing spatula to swirl meringue over top of ice cream layer. Freeze at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 500°F. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until meringue peaks start to turn golden brown. Cut into 5 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g

BAKED ALASKA



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This is an impressive dessert for any occasion. For Thanksgiving, I make the pumpkin version of this Baked Alaska recipe instead of pumpkin pie. -Linda Sanner, Portage, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
2 eggs
3 tablespoons plus 5 teaspoon water, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2/3 cup cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon rum extract
2 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Spoon ice cream into a 1-1/2-qt. bowl lined with plastic wrap; freeze until firm. Line a greased 9-in. round baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. Place a clean kitchen towel over a wire rack; dust towel with confectioners' sugar. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the eggs, 3 tablespoons water and vanilla. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture. , Gently spoon into prepared pan. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately run a knife around edge of pan; invert onto prepared wire rack. Gently peel off waxed paper; cool completely., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the egg whites, cream of tartar and remaining sugar and water; beat on low speed with a portable mixer for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add rum extract; beat until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. , Place cake on an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet; unmold ice cream and place over cake. Immediately spread meringue over ice cream and cake, sealing it to foil; sprinkle with almonds. Freeze until ready to serve, up to 24 hours. , Just before serving, heat with a creme brulee torch or broil on lowest oven rack position for 3-5 minutes or until meringue is light browned. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BERRY PIE BAKED ALASKA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed and cut in half
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cooking spray
4 pints assorted berry and cherry ice cream and sorbet
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
6 large egg whites, at room temperature
Pinch of cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed

Steps:

  • Make the ice cream cake: Preheat the oven to 400˚. Put the puff pastry halves on a baking sheet, leaving a little space between each piece. Top with another baking sheet to keep the pastry from puffing up too much. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Remove the top baking sheet and brush the pastry with half the melted butter. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar, then flip the pastry; brush with the remaining butter and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar. Let cool.
  • Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with plastic wrap, leaving a 6-inch overhang on the two short ends. Trim the puff pastry pieces if necessary so they fit snugly in the pan; set aside.
  • Scoop half the ice cream and sorbet into the pan, alternating flavors. Use a piece of plastic wrap to pack in the ice cream evenly. Spread with half the jam and top with 1 piece of puff pastry. Repeat with the remaining ice cream and sorbet, jam and puff pastry. Cover with the overhanging plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Make the meringue: Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until foamy, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Gradually beat in the sugar. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat until stiff, shiny peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the freeze-dried strawberries and beat until combined, about 1 minute.
  • Uncover the ice cream cake and invert onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Let stand until the ice cream cake slips out of the pan easily; unwrap. Spread one-quarter of the meringue over the top and sides. Transfer the remaining meringue to a large piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip. Pipe over the top and sides of the cake. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
  • Brown the meringue with a kitchen torch (or bake at 500˚ until golden, 3 to 5 minutes). Use two large spatulas to transfer the baked Alaska to a platter and slice.

RASPBERRY BAKED ALASKA



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (1-pound) store-bought pound cake
1 pint good raspberry sorbet, such as Ciao Bella
1 pint good vanilla ice cream, such as Haagen-Dazs
8 extra-large egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh Raspberry Sauce, recipe follows
1 (6-ounce) package fresh raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup (12 ounces) seedless raspberry jam, such as Tiptree
1 tablespoon framboise liqueur

Steps:

  • Slice the cake into six 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut six (2 1/2-inch) circles--one from each slice--with an unfluted round cookie cutter, discarding the scraps. (You can also use a small knife.) Place the cake rounds 2 inches apart on a flat dish that will fit in your freezer.
  • Soften the sorbet and ice cream just enough to be able to scoop them with a standard 2 1/4-inch-diameter ice cream scoop (15 to 30 seconds in the microwave works). Fill half the scoop with raspberry sorbet and the rest of the scoop with vanilla ice cream and place an ice cream ball, flat side down, in the middle of each cake round. Freeze for at least 30 minutes, until the ice cream is very hard.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • To make the Swiss meringue, place the egg whites and sugar in a heat-proof glass bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk the mixture almost constantly, until it reaches 120 degrees F on a candy thermometer and the sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt and beat on medium speed for one minute, then on high speed for 5 minutes, until the egg whites form stiff, glossy peaks.
  • Transfer the cake rounds and ice cream to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Working quickly, spread the meringue with a spoon or small spatula, making lots of peaks all over with the back of the spoon. (You can also use a pastry bag fitted with a large fluted tip and pipe the meringue thickly around each ball of ice cream and cake.) Be sure all of the ice cream is covered with meringue. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, until the edges of the meringues are browned, turning the pan once to brown evenly. Transfer to dessert plates, drizzle Fresh Raspberry Sauce around each baked Alaska, and serve immediately.
  • Place the raspberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Pour the cooked raspberries, the jam, and the framboise into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Pour into a container and chill. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to one week.

BAKED ALASKA MINT PIE



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This recipe is from my friend Donna,she gave me this recipe and it was printed in Book 2. It is so good- I love the taste of mint in this pie, so refreshing after a heavy meal or with tea just to let it melt in your mouth.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Pies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

CRUST:
1 1/3 c shortbread cookie crumbs (i use lorna dunes)
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
4 Tbsp butter,melted
FILLING:
1 qt mint or vanilla ice cream, softened
1/2 c whipping cream
2 Tbsp creme de menthe syrup
1 dash(es) green food coloring
MERINGUE:
3 large egg whites
pinch cream of tartar
6 Tbsp granulated sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Take ice cream from the freezer;set aside to soften. Crust: Mix crust ingredient together and press firmly into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate, bake at 325^ for 10 minutes. Cool completely. --- Filling: Spread half the ice cream in cooled pie shell; freeze until firm. Place remaining ice cream in freezer too , until ready to use. Whip the whipping cream and add food coloring and cream de menthe syrup. Spread over frozen ice cream pie. Freeze until firm. Remove reserved ice cream carton to softened. Spread remaining ice cream over frozen cream de melthe layer. Return to freezer. (At this point pie can be wrapped and frozen up to 2 months). --- Meringue: At serving time, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy, then gradually beat in sugar, continue beating until stiff peaks form. Preheat oven to 450^. Remove pie from freezer and spread meringue to rim of shell- leaving no crust showing and completely covering ice cream. Place in pre-heated oven for about 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve at once. Drizzle extra cream de menthe syrup over pie slices.

BAKED ALASKA NEAPOLITAN PIE



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Pie crust, three ice cream flavors and a meringue-ordinary ingredients that come together to make an extraordinary dessert!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
1 pint (2 cups) strawberry ice cream
1 pint (2 cups) vanilla ice cream
1 pint (2 cups) chocolate ice cream
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
  • Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  • Heat oven to 475°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired. Prick bottom and side of pastry thoroughly with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool on cooling rack.
  • Pack scoops of ice cream, alternating flavors, in pie crust. Cover and freeze about 2 hours or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 475°F. In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Beat in vanilla. Spoon meringue onto ice cream; spread gently, sealing meringue to edge of crust. Bake 2 to 4 minutes or until top is light brown. Serve immediately, or cover and freeze no longer than 48 hours. Store in freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg

BAKED ALASKA



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Cake and ice cream dessert topped with meringue -- vary ice cream flavors for your signature dish. I like cherry-burgundy ice cream!

Provided by shirleyo

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes     Ice Cream Cake Recipes

Time 11h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 egg
½ teaspoon almond extract
8 egg whites
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round mixing bowl or deep 8-inch square container with foil. Spread ice cream in container, packing firmly. Cover and freeze 8 hours or until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan.
  • Prepare cake mix with egg and almond extract. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven according to package instructions, until center of cake springs back when lightly touched.
  • Beat egg whites with cream of tartar, salt and sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment or heavy brown paper. Place cake in center. Turn molded ice cream out onto cake. Quickly and prettily spread meringue over cake and ice cream, all the way to paper to seal. Return to freezer 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Bake the Alaska on the lowest shelf, 8 to 10 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 315.1 mg, Sugar 44 g

BAKED ALASKA PIE



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An wonderful make-a-head summer pie. This recipe calls for raspberries and vanilla ice cream but please use any combination of your choosing. Freeze and serve later. Serve plain or with your favorite sundae sauce.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Pie

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 9-inch baked pie crust
16 large marshmallows
1 tablespoon water
2 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh raspberries, chilled
1 quart vanilla ice cream
2 cups raspberries
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup currant jelly

Steps:

  • Chill baked crust.
  • Preheat broiler 10 minutes or so.
  • In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan add marshmellows and water heat over low heat until melted.
  • Stir constantly.
  • Set aside.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Add sugar and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • Fold in marshmellow mixture until well incorporated.
  • Remove crust from fridge.
  • Sprinkle crust with 1 cup of berries.
  • Fill crust with ice cream.
  • Sprinkle ice cream with 1 cup of berries.
  • Top with meringue covering pie completely.
  • Broil several inches inches below heat until lightly browned.
  • Serve at once plain or with your favorite sauce*.
  • (This pie may be frozen as soon as pie is browned. Remove from oven and place in freezer. After an hour, remove from freezer and cover with plastic. Return to freezer. To serve: let stand at room temp for 45 minutes.) Raspberry Sauce: Heat though and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.7, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 284.4, Carbohydrate 86.2, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 61.9, Protein 5.9

BAKED ALASKA



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Baked alaska was once a restaurant show stopper. A layering of spongecake, ice cream and meringue, it was presented on a tray and flambeed at the table to heat the covering of meringue so you had both warm and cold sensations as you ate it. But some restaurants serve it in individual portions, relying on a blowtorch back in the kitchen to caramelize the meringue. When Amanda Hesser brought this recipe to The Times in 1998, the pastry chef Stacie Pierce of the Union Square Cafe used espresso caramel ice cream instead of vanilla or chocolate and served a big ball of it on top of a tender chocolate souffle cake, rather than the traditional spongecake. The warm and cold effect is the same, and the flavors, sharper and distinct, come across as more mature.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
16 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Salt
1 quart caramel or coffee ice cream
4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
2 cups plus 4 tablespoons superfine sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt chocolate in a double boiler, and set aside.
  • Separate 4 eggs into two bowls. To the yolks add 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat until the mixture is thick and pale yellow. Set aside. Using the mixer, whisk the egg whites and a pinch of salt until they hold soft peaks. Slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar until the whites are stiff and shiny.
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate into the yolk mixture; then, fold the chocolate mixture into the meringue. Do not overmix. Spread the batter in an even layer, about 1/2 inch thick, on the baking sheet. Bake until the cake is spongy and moist, and slightly crisp on top, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • Using a 3-inch round cutter, press eight circles of cake. Position circles on a large baking sheet lined with parchment. Place a large scoop of ice cream on each circle. Sprinkle with toasted nuts. Put baking sheet in freezer.
  • Separate the 12 remaining eggs, reserving yolks for another use and placing whites in a large bowl. Add a pinch of salt and cream of tartar. Using an electric mixer, whisk until frothy; then, increase speed to high and mix until soft peaks form. Slowly add superfine sugar, whisking until meringue is very stiff. Add remaining teaspoon of vanilla; whisk until blended.
  • Fit a pastry bag with a large closed-star tip, and fill the bag with meringue. Remove baking sheet from the freezer. Starting at the base of each cake, pipe rosettes in a circular pattern until cake and ice cream are completely covered. Freeze at least 30 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, preheat the broiler. Place baked alaskas under the broiler for 10 to 15 seconds, until meringue is caramelized on the edges. (This may also be done with a kitchen blowtorch.) Transfer to plates, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 639, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 593 milligrams, Sugar 90 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED ALASKA



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Make this retro dessert for a festive get-together. With ice cream, fluffy meringue and sponge cake, it's a showstopper - and it's easier to make than it looks

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 12

115g salted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
115g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
2 large eggs
115g self-raising flour
1 lemon, zested
1-2 tbsp milk
3 large egg whites
175g caster sugar
1 tsp white wine vinegar
700ml raspberry ripple, strawberry or vanilla ice cream
100g raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a 20cm cake tin. Beat together the butter and sugar using a hand whisk or freestanding mixer, for 5 mins until pale and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and eggs, then fold through the flour, lemon zest and milk. Spoon the mixture into the tin, smooth over and bake for 18-20 mins until golden and firm to the touch. Leave to cool completely before starting the meringue.
  • Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks in a clean bowl, then add the sugar 1 tbsp at a time while whisking continuously, until you have a thick, glossy mixture that holds its shape when the beaters are lifted away from the bowl. Quickly beat in the vinegar.
  • Remove the ice cream from the freezer 10 mins before you assemble to soften slightly. Place the sponge on a serving plate. Spread the jam over the top of the sponge in an even layer. Scoop balls of the ice cream into a mound in the middle of the sponge, leaving a 1-2cm gap of sponge around the edge. Gently smooth the side and top of the ice cream with a palette knife. Spoon and swirl the meringue around the outside of the ice cream and cake base with a large spoon. Use a blow torch to evenly brown the outside of the meringue, if you have one. Cut into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 42 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.44 milligram of sodium

SPUMONI BAKED ALASKA



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For a refreshing end to a rich meal, try this freezer finale. Its intriguing interior and pretty color scheme are bound to garner oohs and aahs. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped hazelnuts
2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened, divided
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
6 drops green food coloring, optional
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
1 tablespoon rum
MERINGUE:
8 large egg whites, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in hazelnuts., Spread into a greased 8-in. round baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake), 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Meanwhile, line an 8-in. round bowl (1-1/2 qt.) with foil. In a smaller bowl, place 1 qt. ice cream; add the pistachios, almond extract and, if desired, food coloring. Quickly spread ice cream over bottom and up sides of foil-lined bowl, leaving the center hollow; cover and freeze for 30 minutes., In a small bowl, combine cherries, cherry juice, rum and remaining 1 qt. ice cream. Pack ice cream into hollow center of 8-in. bowl; cover and freeze., In a large heavy saucepan, combine egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until egg mixture reaches 160°, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Place brownie on an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet; top with inverted ice cream mold. Remove foil. Immediately spread meringue over ice cream, sealing to edges of brownie. Freeze until ready to serve, up to 24 hours., Preheat oven to 400°. Bake until meringue is lightly browned, 2-5 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 calories, Fat 29g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a metal pie plate for baking the Alaska pie. This will help the crust cook evenly and prevent the pie from becoming soggy.
  • Chill the pie crust before baking. This will help to prevent the crust from shrinking or bubbling.
  • Bake the pie crust for 10-15 minutes, or until it is golden brown. Keep an eye on the crust to make sure it doesn't burn.
  • Let the pie crust cool completely before filling it with ice cream. This will help to prevent the ice cream from melting too quickly.
  • Use a high-quality vanilla ice cream for the filling. This will give the pie the best flavor.
  • Spread the ice cream evenly over the pie crust. Make sure to pack it in tightly so that there are no air pockets.
  • Freeze the pie for at least 4 hours before serving. This will give the ice cream time to firm up.
  • To make the meringue, whip the egg whites until they are stiff peaks. Gradually add the sugar while continuing to whip until the meringue is glossy and thick.
  • Spread the meringue over the frozen pie, making sure to cover the ice cream completely.
  • Bake the pie for 5-7 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown. Keep an eye on the pie to make sure the meringue doesn't burn.
  • Let the pie cool for a few minutes before serving. This will give the meringue time to set.

Conclusion:

Baked Alaska pie is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a crispy pie crust, creamy ice cream filling, and fluffy meringue topping, this pie is sure to be a hit. Follow these tips and you'll be able to make a perfect Baked Alaska pie every time.

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