Coffee Baked Alaska with Mocha Sauce
- 1 quart coffee ice cream, softened
- 1 10.75-ounce frozen pound cake
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon coffee liqueur
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups freshly brewed strong coffee
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- Line 9x5x2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving overhang.
- Spoon ice cream into prepared pan, spreading evenly and smoothing top.
- Cut cake horizontally in half.
- Arrange 1 cake piece, cut side down, atop ice cream and against 1 corner of pan.
- Cut remaining cake piece into strips and arrange in pan to cover ice cream completely.
- Cover with overhanging plastic and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
- Uncover cake.
- Invert onto metal or other ovenproof platter.
- Freeze while preparing meringue.
- Beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar.
- Beat until soft peaks form.
- Beat in liqueur.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff glossy peaks form.
- Spread meringue over cake, covering cake completely and sealing meringue to platter.
- Freeze overnight.
- Combine coffee and semisweet chocolate in heavy small saucepan.
- Stir over medium-low heat until mixture is smooth.
- Increase heat to medium.
- Simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Stir in coffee liqueur.
- (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.
- Keep cake frozen.
- Cover sauce and refrigerate; rewarm sauce over medium-low heat before serving.)
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 500F for 20 minutes.
- Bake dessert until meringue is lightly browned and just set, about 3 minutes.
- Cut baked Alaska into slices; arrange on plates.
- Spoon warm sauce around dessert and serve.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/coffee-baked-alaska-with-mocha-sauce-102139 (may not work)