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Baked Alaska

5 minutes

Baked Alaska

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

4 balls Woolworths Madagascan vanilla ice cream
2 Free-range egg whites
120 g caster sugar
1 Woolworths Madeira cake
Rum or brandy, for serving

Method

1. Freeze 4 balls of Woolworths Madagascan vanilla ice cream overnight.

2. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Gradually beat in the caster sugar.

3. Cut the Madeira cake in half horizontally, then cut out 4 rounds using a large cookie cutter.
Place a scoop of ice cream on top of each round of cake.

4. Cover with the meringue and bake for 3–5 minutes or until the meringue is golden. Place an eggshell on the meringue, pour in a little warmed rum or brandy, flambé and pour over the dessert.

5. Serve immediately.

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Baked Alaska

Baked Alaska

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