Easy Baked Alaska Recipe (2024)

This Easy Baked Alaska is a truly extraordinary treat that captures the essence of summer. This dessert not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also provides a refreshing and creamy experience. With its stunning appearance, Baked Alaska is sure to impress your family and guests.

This yummy dessert starts with a layer of chocolate brownie at the bottom, which goes perfectly with the ice cream on top.

Baked Alaska truly shines with its homemade strawberry and vanilla ice cream, giving it a bright and colorful appearance. Inside the vanilla ice cream, there are surprise chocolate bits that add bursts of cocoa flavor.

The best part is the toasted meringue on top, giving the dessert a golden color. As the meringue is gently torched, it creates a great contrast between its caramelized exterior and the smooth, creamy ice cream beneath.

Baked Alaska might seem complicated, but it’s actually a simple dessert that you can easily assemble. If you’re short on time, you can use store-bought ice cream and brownie, although I believe homemade versions of both ice cream and brownie are far superior.

How to make Baked Alaska

To prepare the Baked Alaska from scratch, start by preparing the homemade strawberry and vanilla ice cream and then continue with the brownie and meringue topping.

Prepare the homemade strawberry and vanilla ice cream

To begin, prepare the vanilla ice cream by whipping cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Mix in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract, ensuring they are well combined. Gently fold in the chocolate, and then transfer the mixture into an airtight container.

Next, prepare the strawberry ice cream by following a similar process. Whip cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form, and then mix in sweetened condensed milk, strawberry jam, and red food coloring (if desired). Once combined, pour the strawberry mixture into another airtight container.

Freeze both ice creams for approximately 2-3 hours. While they are freezing, line a medium-sized bowl with plastic wrap, ensuring it covers the bottom and edges. The bowl should have a capacity of about 2 pounds (900g), and the plastic wrap should extend beyond the rim by 7 inches (18cm).

Once the ice creams are sufficiently frozen, arrange the strawberry ice cream around the bottom and edges of the lined bowl. Place the vanilla ice cream in the center of the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and freeze for approximately 4 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, prepare the brownie.

Prepare the brownie

To make the brownie, preheat the oven to 350F (180C) and butter the sides and bottom of an 8-inch (20cm) round baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl set over a bain-marie, melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove the bowl from heat, but keep it over the warm water. Add instant coffee and sugar to the mixture, stirring well. Then, remove the bowl from the pan and allow it to cool slightly.

Incorporate the eggs into the mixture one at a time, whisking until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract, followed by the flour, salt, and cocoa powder, ensuring they are fully incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs sticking to it. Allow the brownie to cool completely.

Prepare the meringue

In a heatproof bowl, combine egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Place the bowl over a pan with simmering water (bain-marie). Whisk the mixture constantly for about 5 minutes, or until it reaches a temperature of 160F (71C). Remove the bowl from heat and transfer the mixture to another bowl.

Using a mixer, beat the mixture on high speed for approximately 5-7 minutes, until glossy stiff peaks form. Incorporate vanilla extract while mixing.

Assemble Baked Alaska

Place the cooled brownie onto a serving platter. Invert the ice cream onto the brownie, removing the plastic wrap. Spread the meringue over the ice cream and use a spoon to create decorative peaks. Toast the meringue using a brulee torch or broil for 1-2 minutes.

The final step is to serve the cake, and any leftovers can be stored in the freezer. Enjoy this delightful ice cream cake with its creamy layers, fudgy brownie base, and caramelized meringue topping.

Whether you’re having a summer party or just treating yourself, Baked Alaska is a fantastic choice that combines the deliciousness of chocolate brownie, homemade ice cream, and toasted meringue. Hope you will try it out. If you do don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram posts or stories, so I can see your amazing results. Enjoy!

Other ice cream recipe you may like to try

This Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Cake is a delightful and refreshing cake you can prepare during the hot summer days. This ice cream cake is very easy and quick to prepare. It consists of a moist and intense cherry brownie at the bottom, a no churn vanilla ice cream with bits of semisweet chocolate and served with a fresh cherry coulis. As it is an ice cream cake, it is best to make it in advance, like a day before, to have time to set.

This Raspberry Almond Ice Cream Cake is one of the best ice cream cakes you can try. Almond crust followed by two different layers of no churn ice cream and filled with fresh raspberries and homemade raspberry jam. The first layer of ice cream is rich in almond flavor and the other one is bursting with fresh raspberries. This flavor combination is simply irresistible and a crowd pleaser.

This Homemade Ice Cream Terrine is smooth, creamy, and bursting with colors. No ice cream machine required, just a trusty kitchen robot. This frozen delight features layers of ice cream, molded in a loaf pan, and served in stunning slices, showcasing its beautiful, eye-catching layers.

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