Cathy's Holiday Baked Alaska Recipe

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Cathy's Holiday Baked Alaska
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  1. BROWNIE BASE - In mixing bowl: with electric beater cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add eggs one at a time beating smooth after each addition.
  2. In bowl: measure out and combine flour, cocoa and salt and whisk to mix, stir in chopped walnuts; stir dry mix into butter mixture, mix until blended, pour into a well greased and lined 9 inch round pan.
  3. Bake in a 350 degree oven 25 - 30 minutes, do not over bake; this can be made ahead covered and refrigerated up to 2 days, it also freezes well.
  4. ICE CREAM MOLD - spoon softened ice cream into an 8 inch round bowl lined with plastic wrap, pack well, cover with plastic wrap until firm (2 hours) this can be made ahead and kept in freezer up to 2 days.
  5. FUDGE SAUCE - combine all the ingredients for the fudge sauce into a sauce pan, whisk smooth and cook over low heat until hot and smooth; put in bowl or jar cover and refrigerate - heat before serving.
  6. MERINGUE TOPPING - beat egg whites and cream of tartar until forms soft peaks.
  7. Gradually add sugar and beat, add brandy; beat until glossy and stiff peaks form.
  8. ASSEMBLY - just before serving place cake base on oven proof platter, unmold ice cream onto brownie base and return to freezer while you make the meringue. Warm fudge sauce, I use the micro wave.
  9. Prepare meringue, working quickly spread over the cake and ice cream covering completely.
  10. Broil, rotating platter until meringue is lightly browned; WATCH CAREFULLY - takes about three minutes.
  11. Serve with the warmed fudge sauce - yield will depend on the size of your servings, time will vary with the experience of the chef.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 694.56 Kcal (2908 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.89g 38%
Cholesterol 84.65mg 28%
Sodium 347.22mg 14%
Potassium 444.17mg 9%
Total Carbs 107.06g 36%
Sugars 61.35g 245%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 11%
Protein 10.86g 22%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 136.6mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 319.03 Kcal (1336 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.43g 38%
Cholesterol 38.88mg 28%
Sodium 159.48mg 14%
Potassium 204.01mg 9%
Total Carbs 49.17g 36%
Sugars 28.18g 245%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 11%
Protein 4.99g 22%
Vitamin C 2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 15%
Calcium 62.8mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.4
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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