Strawberry Alaska Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time5 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| Round or square layer of sponge cake, 7 inches across and 1 inch thick | ||
| Rum | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Block of vanilla ice cream, frozen hard 1-pint block | ||
| Strawberries | 3/4 pound, crushed | |
| Egg whites | 4 | |
| Sugar | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
1. Set oven to heat to 450°F.
2. Place sponge cake on a flat, oven-proof plate suitable for serving.
3. Sprinkle it with the rum.
4. Place the ice cream block in the center of the cake, and cover with the strawberries.
5. Beat the eggs white until very stiff.
6. Beat in half the sugar slowly so that the meringue remains stiff.
7. Fold in the rest of the sugar.
8. Pile the meringue mixture all over the fruit, ice cream and sponge cake, covering them completely, down to the plate.
9. Place the dessert in the oven immediatley and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the meringue is beginning to brown.
10. Serve immediately.
2. Place sponge cake on a flat, oven-proof plate suitable for serving.
3. Sprinkle it with the rum.
4. Place the ice cream block in the center of the cake, and cover with the strawberries.
5. Beat the eggs white until very stiff.
6. Beat in half the sugar slowly so that the meringue remains stiff.
7. Fold in the rest of the sugar.
8. Pile the meringue mixture all over the fruit, ice cream and sponge cake, covering them completely, down to the plate.
9. Place the dessert in the oven immediatley and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the meringue is beginning to brown.
10. Serve immediately.
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