Easiest Baked Alaska

 This post is sponsored by the Ice Cream Adventures promotion at Publix. The opinions and text are all mine.

Check out the Easiest Baked Alaska: A delicious layer of walnut cake, banana ice cream, strawberry ice cream, and Italian meringue! 

Easiest Baked Alaska

This famous 70’s dessert is making a comeback! Why? because who doesn’t like ice cream cake? 

When you see how easy and fun it is to make then you too will wonder why you didn’t make it before.

I did a layer of cake, 2 ice cream flavors, and a frosting. You can, of course, do as many layers of ice cream if you’d like. As an alternative, you can also use various flavors and even add in your favorite toppings.

For mine, I choose 2 cool summer flavors: Coolhaus Awesome Ice Cream Banana’s Foster and Strawberry Cheesecake. They are perfect for summer and each one has its own swirl of extra goodness inside.

The cake is walnut. My thoughts were: walnut, bananas, strawberries = A new take on the banana split. I hadn’t had one since I was a child and as soon as I took a bite, nostalgia set in.

For this Easiest Baked Alaska, you grab a medium bowl (mine had a 6″ diameter approx.) and line it with plastic wrap. 

Then I added Coolhaus Strawberry Cheesecake flavor and added it to the bowl

I repeated the process with the Bananas Foster Flavor and froze them for about 2 hours or until completely firm

To assemble, you simply place the yummy walnut sponge on a cake plate and then top it with the ice cream.

Now the fun parts: frosting it with Italian meringue and torching it! 

That’s all. 

But wait, there’s more!

The products used in this Baked Alaska are part of The Ice Cream Adventures promotion, valid at Publix from 8/29/20 – 9/11/20 where you can save on a variety of products such as ice cream, frozen waffles, and other items. Click to check HERE to check out the coupons and savings. You can also pick up the 8/29/20 Extra Savings flyer in the kiosk at the store’s entrance. If you don’t see one, just ask customer service for a flyer! You can also find the at-shelf signs throughout the store which highlight the savings.

Stock up since I know you’ll make this cake numerous times.

I hope you can try this Easiest Baked Alaska at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.

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Easiest Baked Alaska:

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Freezing Time

4 hrs

 

Check out the Easiest Baked Alaska: A delicious layer of walnut cake, banana ice cream, strawberry ice cream, and Italian meringue! yum

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ice cream cake

Servings: 12

Calories: 392 kcal

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

Walnut Cake

• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 4 tablespoons Butter, room temperature
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnuts,  finely chopped

For Ice Cream

• 1 pint Coolhaus Strawberry Cheesecake Flavor
• 1 pint Coolhaus Bananas Foster Flavor

Italian Meringue

• 1/2 cup Egg Whites, room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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Instructions

For Walnut Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 F

2. Grease and flour a 6" cake pan

3. In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, and baking powder

4. Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 3 minutes

5. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix

6. Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until combine. Do not overmix

7. Finally, with a spatula, fold in the walnuts

8. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes back clean

9. Remove from the oven, let it cool in the mold for 10 minutes before unmolding onto a baking rack

10. Cool completely before assembly

For Ice Cream

1. Line a 6" diameter bowl with plastic wrap

2. Insert the ice cream in the microwave for 20 seconds or until it softens slightly. DO NOT MELT

3. Place the Strawberry Cheesecake layer on the bottom. Flatten with a knife or spoon

4. Spread the Bananas Foster ice cream on top. Flatten and freeze for 2 hours until firm

Italian Meringue

1. In a saucepan, pour the water and sugar together on high heat until the mixture boils

2. Stick a candy thermometer and cook until mixture reaches 240 F

3. In the meantime, place the egg whites and cream of tartar in a stand up mixer equipped with a whisk attachment. Mix on medium speed until the mixture reaches soft peaks

4. With the mixer running, carefully and slowly drizzle in the hot syrup over the edge of the bowl

5. Mix on high speed until the mixer no longer feels hot on the bottom. About 5 minutes

6. Add the vanilla and mix

Assembly

1. Place the cooled walnut sponge in a cake plate

2. Place the frozen ice cream mixture on top

3. Pipe the Italian Meringue all over the cake

4. Torch the top and sides

5. Freeze until ready to serve

6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Easiest Baked Alaska:

Amount Per Serving

Calories 392 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 62mg21%

Sodium 164mg7%

Potassium 270mg8%

Carbohydrates 60g20%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 44g49%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 446IU9%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 115mg12%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.