Baked Alaska (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Baked Alaska (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
320
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 8 oz sugar
  • 2 oz water
  • propane gas torches are highly flammable and should be kept away from heat, open flame, and prolonged exposure to sunlight. they should only be used in well-ventilated areas. when lighting a propane gas torch, place the torch on a flat, steady surface, facing away from you. light the match or lighter and then open the gas valve. light the gas jet, and blow out the match. always turn off the burner valve to finger tight when finished using the torch. children should never use a propane gas torch without adult supervision.

Directions:

  1. Line a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap.
  2. Place the softened ice cream into the loaf pan and spread evenly.
  3. Place the piece of cake on top of the ice cream, press down lightly, and place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour.
  4. After an hour, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 2-quart saucepan and place over high heat. Stir just until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Clip on a candy thermometer and bring the mixture to 240 degrees F.
  5. While the syrup is cooking, place the egg whites, salt, and vanilla into the bowl of a stand mixer and, using the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs on high speed until they reach medium peaks, 4 to 5 minutes.
  6. When the sugar syrup reaches 240 degrees F, remove from the heat and, with the stand mixer on low speed, slowly and carefully pour the syrup in a thin steady stream into the egg white mixture, being careful not to come in contact with the whisk. Once all the syrup has been added, increase the mixer speed to high and whisk until stiff peaks are formed and the mixture has cooled, 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Remove the loaf pan from the freezer, turn upside down onto a heatproof serving platter, and remove the plastic wrap. Completely cover the ice cream cake combo with a 1-inch layer of meringue all around, sealing the meringue to the pan around the bottom edge.
  8. Use a propane torch to brown the meringue all over. Serve immediately. May be frozen once the meringue has browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 320.23 Kcal (1341 kJ)
Calories from fat 27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 87.59mg 4%
Potassium 33.4mg 1%
Total Carbs 70.59g 24%
Sugars 67.64g 271%
Protein 4.7g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Calcium 105.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.86 Kcal (891 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.99g 5%
Cholesterol 6.65mg 3%
Sodium 58.22mg 4%
Potassium 22.2mg 1%
Total Carbs 46.92g 24%
Sugars 44.96g 271%
Protein 3.12g 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 70.3mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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