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Individual Baked Alaska Dessert

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Prepare these ahead of time, freeze, then spread with meringue and bake just before serving - a great 4th of July surprise.

Ingredients:

  • 6 individual dessert sponge cakes
  • 6 tablespoons strawberry preserves
  • 6 scoops vanilla ice cream, about 1 1/2 pints
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Blueberry Sauce, below

Preparation:

Set cakes on a large baking sheet. Spoon 1 tablespoon of strawberry preserves into each cake. Top cakes with a small scoop of ice cream. Top each scoop of ice cream with a little blueberry sauce. Set in freezer, pan and all.

Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually beat in sugar and salt, beating until stiff peaks form. Working quickly, cover each dessert completely with meringue. Be sure there are not gaps or air spaces. Return to freezer.

Before serving, preheat oven to 425°. Place baking sheet with cakes on it in the oven and bake for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned. Serve with more blueberry sauce, if desired.

Fresh Blueberry Sauce

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Wash and crush blueberries; add sugar, lemon juice and salt. Mix well. In a small saucepan, bring blueberry mixture to a boil; boil 1 minute. Add vanilla. Chill. Serve over puddings, cake, or ice cream.

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