BAKED ALASKA WITH CHOCOLATE CAKE AND CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
Ice cream in a 500-degree oven? As long as it's bundled up in a thick layer of meringue, the outside caramelizes, and the inside (chocolate cake with chocolate ice cream) remains brr-illiantly chilly.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 6h15m
Yield Makes 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment. Make the cakes: Sift 1 1/3 cups sugar, the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt into a bowl. Combine oil, water, and vanilla.
- Whisk egg yolks with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. With machine running, slowly pour oil mixture into yolks, and then add sugar mixture.
- In a clean mixer bowl, whisk egg whites on medium-high speed, gradually adding remaining 2/3 cup sugar, until medium-stiff peaks form. Mix one-third of the whites into cake batter, then gently fold in remaining whites.
- Divide batter between the prepared baking sheets, and spread evenly using an offset spatula. Bake until cakes are set and spring back when touched, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
- Assembly: Coat six 11-ounce bowls or ramekins with cooking spray; line with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang. Cut out 6 cake circles to fit in bottoms of bowls (we used a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter), and place one in each bowl. Top each with 1/3 cup chocolate ice cream, smoothing surface. Cut out 6 cake circles to fit on top of ice cream (we used a 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter), and place on ice cream. Freeze until set, about 30 minutes.
- Top each cake with 1/3 cup ice cream, smoothing surface. Cut out 6 cake circles to fit on top of ice cream (we used a 4-inch round cookie cutter), and place on ice cream. (This should fit just at the top of the bowl.) Cover assembled cakes with plastic wrap overhang, and freeze for at least 4 hours.
- To remove from bowls, open plastic wrap, flip cakes onto a baking sheet, and remove plastic wrap. Freeze cakes while making meringue.
- Meringue: Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Heat egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in a heatproof bowl of a mixer set over a pan of simmering water, whisking often, until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm to the touch, about 2 minutes. Transfer bowl to mixer, and whisk until stiff peaks form, about 10 minutes.
- Cover each assembled cake with 1 cup meringue. Bake until meringue is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Alternatively, hold a small handheld kitchen torch at a 90-degree angle 3 to 4 inches from surface of meringue. Move flame back and forth until browned and caramelized.
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Daymian Beckstrand
[email protected]I can't wait to make this Baked Alaska for my next dinner party.
Mosa Hazel
[email protected]This Baked Alaska is a must-try for any dessert lover.
Larissa Koloboff
[email protected]I would definitely make this Baked Alaska again.
Syad mahtab ali
[email protected]This was the best Baked Alaska I've ever had.
awurama ampomah
[email protected]This Baked Alaska was a showstopper! The cake was moist and fluffy, the ice cream was creamy and rich, and the meringue was perfectly browned. It was a delicious and impressive dessert that everyone loved.
Era gaming
[email protected]The Baked Alaska was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still a delicious dessert. The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, the ice cream was creamy and rich, and the meringue was perfectly browned. I would recommend using a less sweet ice c
Casey Mcbreairty
[email protected]I'm not a fan of chocolate, but I still enjoyed this Baked Alaska. The cake was moist and flavorful, the ice cream was creamy and rich, and the meringue was perfectly browned. I would recommend this dessert to anyone who loves classic desserts.
Abdurehman Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my Baked Alaska turned out perfect. The cake was moist and fluffy, the ice cream was creamy and rich, and the meringue was perfectly browned. It was a delicious and impressive dessert that everyone loved.
Naveed khan naveed khan
[email protected]This was my first time making Baked Alaska and it was a disaster. The cake was dry and crumbly, the ice cream was icy, and the meringue was too soft. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I won't be making this recipe again.
Victor Cos
[email protected]The Baked Alaska was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still a delicious dessert. The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, the ice cream was creamy and rich, and the meringue was perfectly browned. I would recommend this dessert to anyone wh
Esha Eman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meringue, but the Baked Alaska was still delicious. The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, and the ice cream was creamy and rich. I would recommend this dessert to anyone who loves chocolate and ice cream.
Diane Barnham
[email protected]This was my second time making Baked Alaska and it turned out even better than the first time. The chocolate cake was moist and rich, the ice cream was creamy and delicious, and the meringue was perfectly browned. It was a delicious and impressive de
Master Red
[email protected]The Baked Alaska was a bit challenging to make, but it was worth the effort. The cake was moist and flavorful, the ice cream was creamy and delicious, and the meringue was perfectly browned. It was a showstopper dessert that everyone loved.
Sk Taufiq Ahamed
[email protected]This Baked Alaska was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still a delicious dessert. The cake was moist and fluffy, the ice cream was creamy and rich, and the meringue was perfectly browned. I would recommend using a less sweet ice cream next ti
Muhammad Noman Jutt
[email protected]I love Baked Alaska and this recipe didn't disappoint. The cake was moist and flavorful, the ice cream was creamy and rich, and the meringue was perfectly browned. It was a delicious and impressive dessert that I will definitely make again.
Mushtaq hussain
[email protected]This was my first time making Baked Alaska and it turned out great! The chocolate cake was moist and rich, the chocolate ice cream was creamy and delicious, and the meringue was perfectly browned. It was a bit of a challenge to get the meringue smoot
Anna Danforth
[email protected]I've never made Baked Alaska before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The cake was light and fluffy, the ice cream was smooth and creamy, and the meringue was perfectly browned. It was a delicious and impressive desser
Dravex 420
[email protected]This Baked Alaska was a hit at my dinner party! The chocolate cake was moist and rich, the chocolate ice cream was creamy and decadent, and the torched meringue was perfectly browned and crispy. It was a showstopper dessert that everyone loved.