Minty Baked Alaska
I'VE MADE this dessert on a few special occasions for my husband and me. He just loves it.
It's so easy, but it looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. Crushed peppermint candy adds a special taste and decorative touch. It never fails to impress.
-Brenda Mast, Clearwater, Florida2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed peppermint candy
- 2/3 cup mint chocolate chip ice cream
- 2 individual round sponge cakes
Directions
- In a small heavy saucepan, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of
- tartar. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue
- beating over low heat until egg mixture reaches 160°, about 12
- minutes. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla and salt; beat until
- stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in peppermint
- candy.
- Place sponge cakes on an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet and top
- each with 1/3 cup ice cream. Immediately spread meringue over ice
- cream and cake, sealing it to foil on sheet. Broil 8 in. from heat
- for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
- Yield: 2 servings.