OLD SCHOOL ICE CREAM DESSERTS - BAKED ALASKA

Steps:

• For The Cake
• Bake cake/brownies according to the directions.
• Let cool completely.
• Cut into desired shape/size.
• For The Ice Cream
• If making ice cream, do that at least 24 hours in advance so that it has time to really firm up.
• For The Meringue
• Fill a saucepan with 2-3 inches of water and bring it to a simmer.
• Add sugar and egg whites to metal bowl and set bowl over top of saucepan with simmering water. (Don't let bowl touch water.)
• Whisk eggs and sugar together until well combined and warmed through. (2-3 minutes)
• Remove bowl from top of saucepan and beat mixture with electric mixer.
• Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• For Baked Alaska Assembly
• Lay cake/brownie layer on baking sheet.
• Top with ice cream.
• Using a spatula, cover the ice cream and cake with an even layer of meringue.
• Make sure that meringue completely covers the cake layer all the way to the bottom of the cake.
• Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
• Once frozen, preheat broiler to 300 degrees Farenheit.
• Once broiler is heated, slide baked Alaska 2-3 inches below broiler.
• Watch the browning of the meringue and turn dessert to brown all sides. (this only takes about 2 minutes)
• You can also use your kitchen torch, instead of the broiler. Keep turning the dessert so that it gets browned evenly.