Baked Strawberry Alaska
Baked Alaska
1. Cut the strawberry cake (cut using a 2 1/2" diameter cutter into 6 circles).
2. Slice each circle in half lengthwise.
3. Place on a sheet pan with parchment in 3 by 4 rows.
4. Place in freezer to get hard and cold.
5. Once cold, scoop ice cream and put scoop in center of cold cake leaving a 1/2" border.
6. Place back in freezer until ready.
To Prepare Meringue:
1. Place egg whites in a clean dry bowl and whisk in sugar.
2. Place bowl over pot of barley simmering water (DO NOT LET BOWL SIT IN WATER).
3. Whisk every couple of minutes until egg whites are "hot" to touch.
4. Place in a clean, dry bowl of the kitchen aid.
5. Add a pinch of salt.
6. Whisk on high until cooled and thick like meringue.
7. Place in a piping bag with 1/4" round tip.
8. Leave extra meringue in bowl, working so as not to break down the meringue.
9. Take sheet pan with ice cream out of the freezer and pipe around border with the meringue so as to see the ice cream to cake.
10. Continue piping around the ice cream until youve reached the top. (This should resemble an igloo).
11. Pipe the rest and place back in the freezer until ready to complete dessert.
