Peach Baked Alaskas with Spiced Peaches and Raspberries
- 1 16-ounce frozen all-butter pound cake, thawed
- 1 quart or 2 pints peach ice cream
- 8 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Spiced Peaches and Raspberries
- Cut pound cake on diagonal into eight 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Using 3 1/4-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out 1 round from each slice; top each with 1 scoop ice cream.
- Transfer to baking sheet.
- Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer 1 cake-ice cream piece to work surface.
- Spread 1 scant cup meringue over, swirling to make peaks and covering completely.
- Return to sheet in freezer.
- Repeat with remaining cake-ice cream pieces and meringue.
- Freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Keep frozen.)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Bake until meringue is light golden, about 5 minutes.
- Serve with Spiced Peaches and Raspberries.
butter, cream, egg whites, cream of tartar, powdered sugar, peaches
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peach-baked-alaskas-with-spiced-peaches-and-raspberries-106661 (may not work)