*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Baked Alaska

Recipe By     : Farewell to Fat, Richard Simmons, p.172
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:37
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Box angel food cake mix
   4      lg            Egg whites
     1/2  ts            Cream of tartar
     1/2  c             Sugar
   1      ts            Vanilla
   6                    Scoops reduced-fat Neapolitan
                        - icecream -- well frozen
                        Fresh whole strawberries --
                        - for garnish (optional)

Ahead Of Time:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 15x10x1" jelly roll pans with
parchment paper or foil. Set aside. Prepare cake mix according to
package directions. Pour batter into each prepared pan, spreading
evenly.

Bake one pan at a time on middle oven rack for 12 to 14 minutes,
until top of cake is crusty and dry. Loosen edges with spatula and
immediately invert cakes onto wire racks. Cool. Freeze one cake for
other desserts, such as sundaes with frozen yogurt and fresh fruit.

Using biscuit cutter or kitchen shears, cut out 6 circles, about
3-1/2" in diameter, for the one cake. Remove scraps.

In deep, narrow-based bowl, bring egg whites to room temperature.
Using electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft
peaks form. Continue beating while adding sugar, 1 tb at a time. Beat
until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Set meringue aside.

Just Before Serving:

Preheat oven to 500°F.

Assemble Alaskas:

Center frozen scoop of ice cream on each angle-food cake base. There
should be 1/2" of cake border around base of ice cream.

Spoon meringue over each portion of ice cream, dividing evenly.
Working quickly, use spatula to completely enclose ice cream with
meringue. Be careful to seal all edges. Meringue should be about 1/2"
thick to meet with edge of cake. Swirl peaks on top. Use wide spatula
to carefully lift and place Alaskas a few inches apart on large
baking sheet.

Bake 3 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Garnish with
strawberries, if desired. Serve immediately.

Per serving: 316 cal, 8 g protein, 5 g fat (14%fat), 60 g carbs,
290 mg sodium, 20 mg cholesterol


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