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Easy Baked Alaska

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 18, 2023
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This isn’t your grandmother’s Baked Alaska! We took our heirloom recipe and gave it a modern twist by converting it into an easy (and achievable) 13x9 dessert. Dreamy layers of brownie, strawberry ice cream and a perfect meringue give it an over-the-top finish.

Easy Baked Alaska

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 5 hr 45 min
  • Servings 15
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box for cakelike brownies
  • 6 cups (1.5 quarts) strawberry ice cream, softened
  • 6 egg whites, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    3
    Evenly spread softened strawberry ice cream on top of cooled brownie. Place in freezer while making meringue.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium glass or metal bowl, stir egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and vanilla with whisk until blended. Set over pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally with whisk, 16 to 20 minutes or until sugar has dissolved and egg mixture reaches 160°F. Pour into large bowl; beat with electric mixer on high speed 8 to 10 minutes or until stiff glossy peaks form. Use small icing spatula to swirl meringue over top of ice cream layer. Freeze at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    5
    Heat oven to 500°F. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until meringue peaks start to turn golden brown. Store covered in freezer.

Nutrition

360 Calories
15g Total Fat
5g Protein
51g Total Carbohydrate
40g Sugars

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    When separating egg yolks from egg whites, crack eggs, one at a time, and place each white into custard cup to ensure it is free of yolk before transferring to bowl.
  • tip 2
    To soften ice cream, remove from freezer to refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before needed.
  • tip 3
    Try your favorite ice cream flavor instead of strawberry for a new flavor twist.
  • tip 4
    This Easy Baked Alaska goes from freezer to a 500°F oven to brown the meringue. We use a metal baking pan for this recipe, as glass can shatter under high heat.
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