Baked Alaska

Name: Baked Alaska
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 250 g caster sugar; 250 g butter; 3 eggs; 250 g plain flour; 5 egg whites; 280 g caster sugar; 50 ml brandy (optional); vegetable oil, for brushing; 500 ml strawberry sorbet; 500 ml vanilla ice cream; 2 tsp baking powder

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

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By Adam Byatt

Published 2010

About

This pud is a real show-stopper that will bring back childhood memories for many. When you take it out of the oven, the meringue should be caramelized and cooked through and the ice cream should be just beginning to melt. The only accompaniments you need are some willing friends to share it with and a few spoons!

Ingredients

500 ml strawberry sorbet
500 ml vanilla ice cream
5

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4.

Brush the inside of a 30cm by 23cm by 6cm cake tin with oil and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Make the sponge. Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blend well for 4 minutes. Pour into