Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
Ingredients
- 1 layer of sponge cake Homemade or store bought
- 1 qt. ice cream
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Beat egg whites until stiff and then beat in sugar slowly. To the mixture, add vanilla and continue to beat until whites are stiff. On a cookie sheet, place the sponge cake and place ice cream on the top, leave about 1 inch of cake showing all around. Next, cover the ice cream with egg mixture (meringue). Place as close to the broiler as possible and broil until meringue begins to brown. Remove from the oven and do not let overcook or ice cream will melt.
