Neopolitan Baked Alaska

Layers of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice cream on a chocolate sponge, topped with piped, oven-browned meringue rosettes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 765.5 kcals 6124 kcals
Carbohydrates 93.2 grams 745.8 grams
Fat 38.8 grams 310.2 grams
Protein 11.1 grams 88.5 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Caster Sugar
for the sponge base
30
g
Self-Raising Flour
for the sponge base
20
g
Cocoa Powder
for the sponge base
225
g
Caster Sugar
for the meringue
Dairy
1
l
Vanilla Ice Cream
for the filling
1
l
Strawberry Ice Cream
for the filling
1
l
Chocolate Ice Cream
for the filling
2
piece
Eggs
for the sponge base
20
g
Butter
melted, for the sponge base
Fruits
1
piece
Mixed Berries
to decorate
Other

Steps

  • Line a 3 litre pudding bowl with cling film.
  • Soften the vanilla ice cream, spoon it into the bowl, level it, and freeze for one hour.
  • Soften the strawberry ice cream, layer it over the vanilla, and freeze for one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a 20cm tin with parchment.
  • Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and thick enough to leave a trail.
  • Fold in sifted flour and cocoa powder, then fold in melted butter.
  • Pour batter into the tin and bake for 10–12 minutes until springy.
  • Cool the sponge on a wire rack.
  • Soften chocolate ice cream, spread over the strawberry layer, and freeze for one hour.
  • Place the cold sponge on a dish, unmold the ice cream onto it, and freeze.
  • Preheat the oven to 240°C.
  • Boil sugar and 90ml water in a pan until the syrup reaches 115°C.
  • Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks.
  • Slowly pour the hot syrup into the whites while whisking.
  • Whisk for 15 minutes until the meringue is cold.
  • Coat the ice cream dome and sponge with a thin layer of meringue.
  • Strip the piping bag with pink and yellow food colouring and fill with meringue.
  • Pipe rosettes over the dome and bake for 4–5 minutes until golden.