Baked Alaska with Creamy Chocolate Sauce

A retro dessert featuring drizzled sponge, firm vanilla ice cream, and toasted meringue served with a decadent warm chocolate sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 563.8 kcals 4510.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 64.4 grams 515.2 grams
Fat 31.5 grams 252.1 grams
Protein 5.6 grams 44.8 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
300
g
Caster Sugar
For the meringue
200
g
Plain Chocolate
Roughly chopped
Dairy
500
g
Vanilla Ice Cream
Firm, not soft-scoop
200
ml
Double Cream
For the sauce
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Sponge Flan Case
Ready-made, cut horizontally to create a thin disc
Liquids
50
ml
Armagnac
For drizzling
Other
6
piece
Egg Whites
Free-range

Steps

  • Boil 50ml water and sugar in a saucepan until the thermometer reaches 121°C.
  • Whisk egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Pour hot sugar syrup into whites in a thin stream while whisking slowly until glossy.
  • Continue whisking at slow speed for 5 minutes until almost completely cooled.
  • Melt chocolate with 30ml water in a pan, then whisk in half the cream and boil.
  • Remove from heat, whisk until smooth, then incorporate the remaining cream.
  • Place sponge on a plate, drizzle with Armagnac, and center the ice cream on top.
  • Spread half of the meringue over the base and pipe the remainder on top.
  • Caramelise the meringue using a blow torch or a very hot oven for a few seconds.
  • Serve the dessert immediately with the warm chocolate sauce.