Classic Baked Alaska
Classic Baked Alaska
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 cups (500 ml) vanilla ice cream, softened 20 minutes
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) toasted pecans, chopped
- 4 cups (1 litre) cherry and chocolate ice cream (or other flavour), softened 20 minutes
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) vodka
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Line the bottom of a 20-cm (8-inch) springform pan with parchment paper. Do not butter sides.
- In a bowl, combine flour with 60 ml (¼ cup) of sugar. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, remaining sugar (60 ml / ¼ cup) and vanilla with an electric mixer until it triples in volume and falls into a ribbon from the beater, about 10 minutes.
- Sift dry ingredients over egg mixture, folding gently with a spatula or whisk.
- Spread batter into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes. Slide a thin knife around cake to detach it from the pan. Unmould and let cool on a wire rack.
Classic Baked Alaska