Simple Baked Alaska

Name: Simple Baked Alaska
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 pints ice cream (brick-style); sponge cakes (1 inch-thick) or layer cake (1 inch-thick); 5 egg whites; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2/3 cup sugar

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 9

ingredients

2 pints ice cream (brick-style)
sponge cakes (1 inch-thick) or layer cake (1 inch-thick)
5 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cream of tartar
²⁄₃ cup sugar

directions

Lay ice cream bricks side by side; measure length and width.
Trim cake 1 inch larger on all sides than ice cream measurements.
Place cake on a piece of foil.
Center ice cream on cake.
Cover; freeze till firm.
At serving time, beat together egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add in sugar beating after each tablespoon is added.
Transfer cake with ice cream to a baking sheet.
Spread with egg white mixture, sealing to edges of cake and baking sheet all around.
Swirl to make peaks.
Place oven rack in lowest position.
Bake in a 500F degrees oven about 3 minutes or till golden.
Slice; serve immediately.

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This was a real hit, and so easy! Looks and tastes great, just a note for anyone making it, it doesnt mention in the directions when to add the sugar, simply beat it with the egg whites. Delicious!!

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