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Prep Time: 50 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is an impressive dessert for any occasion. For Thanksgiving, I make the pumpkin version of this Baked Alaska instead of pumpkin pie. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. 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 confectionersâ sugar. Set aside.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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. Yield: 12 servings.
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