4 baked alaska with fruit Recipes

cake , sponge or genoise baked in an 8-inch loaf pan, chocolate or coffee ice cream softened just enough so you can shape it, dry cherries or candied fruit, optional, egg whites , about 1/2 cup, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, salt

chopped currants, dried or dark raisins, chopped dried cherries or cranberries, chopped dried apricots, water, dark rum, active dry yeast, warm water (105 to 115 degrees f), all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, unsalted butter, softened, cut into 6 pieces, water, sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, freshly squeezed orange juice, dark rum, leftover liquid from the dried fruit marinade (above), vanilla bean ice cream, egg whites (about 1/2 cup), sugar, water, cream of tartar, sliced fresh fruit or berries and dried cherries, for garnish

dessert sponge cakes, scoops strawberry ice cream, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, chopped toasted nuts or shredded coconut (optional), sweetened sliced fruit or your favorite ice cream topping (optional)