Baked Alaska
Ingredients:
* 3 large egg whites
* 7 tablespoons caster sugar
* Tub of ice-cream
* Cake sponge for base (see Victoria Sponge cake, or read extra tips below)
* Pinch of salt
* Jam (of your choice)
Method:
1. Whisk the egg whites and salt until soft peaks begin to form.
2. Add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, stiff glossy peaks will form,set to one side.
3. Place the cake base on an oven proof tray, spread with a thin layer of jam and put heaped ice-cream in the centre of it.
4. Cover completely with the meringue mixture. make sure everything is completely covered.
5. Bake in the oven until the peaks of the meringue goes stiff and the tips go slightly brown.
6. Serve immediately.
Extra tips:
Buy a small flan case or use a slice of bought sponge cake if you do not want to make the cake base from scratch.
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