Professional Baker Teaches You How To Make BAKED ALASKA!

Anna Olson combines lavender honey ice cream and cake covered with meringue for this beautifully classic baked Alaska. See below for Baked Alaska recipe ingredients and baking instructions.
Did you know that this old-fashioned dessert, which originated at New York City's Delmonico's restaurant to commemorate the purchase of Alaska in 1867?
Sponge Cake
6 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup (200 g) sugar
1 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour
¼ tsp (1.25 g) salt
2 Tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
Ice Cream
2 cups (500 mL) half-and-half (10%) cream
1 vanilla bean
2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh lavender blossoms ( or 1 Tbsp/15 mL dried)
4 large egg yolks
6 Tbsp (75 g) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream
¼ cup (75 g) honey
Meringue
3 large egg whites
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Sponge Cake
1. Preheat the oven to 325 ºF (160 ºC). Line the bottom of a 12-x-17-inch baking pan (with a lip) with parchment paper.
2. Whip the eggs and sugar on high speed until they are almost white in colour, more than triple in volume and hold a ribbon when the beaters are lifted, about 5 minutes.
3. Sift the flour and salt and, still on medium speed, add them to the eggs and mix until combined. Spoon about a cup of the batter into a bowl, and stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Add this all back to the full batter and fold in on low speed or by hand until blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spread to ensure it is as level as possible and bake for about 25 minutes, until the centre of the cake springs back when gently pressed. Cool the cake completely in the pan.
Ice Cream
1. For the ice cream, heat the 10% cream in a small saucepan over medium heat, along with the lavender blossoms and the scraped seeds and the vanilla pod until it just begins to come to a simmer. Remove the vanilla pod. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a small bowl. Slowly pour the hot cream into the egg mixture while whisking constantly, and add this back to the pot. Switch to a wooden spoon and stir the cream (still over medium heat) until it coats the back of the spoon, about 4 minutes. Pour the crème anglaise through a strainer and cover the surface of it directly with plastic wrap. Cool to room temperature and then chill completely. Prepare to freeze the ice cream when you are ready to assemble the baked Alaska.
2. When ready to assemble, whisk the whipping cream and honey into the chilled custard and pour into an ice cream maker following manufacturer’s instructions. This can take around 20 minutes, so while churning, prepare the cake.
3. Use a bowl that holds 10 cups (2 ½ L) by volume as your mold. Line the bowl with plastic wrap so that it hangs over the sides. Loosen the cake from sides of the pan, turn out onto a cutting board and peel away the parchment paper. Cut a circle of cake to fit in the bottom of the bowl, and cut strips of cake that fit in the bowl to fully line the bowl so that there are no visible gaps (but it doesn’t have to look perfect, since the entire cake will be covered with meringue). Once the ice cream is frozen but still soft, spoon it into the bowl, spreading to level it. Top the ice cream completely with remaining cake, wrap and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
Meringue
1. The meringue should be prepared immediately before serving the Baked Alaska. Preheat the oven to 450 ºF (230 ºC).
2. Whisk the egg whites and the sugar in a metal bowl. Place the bowl over a saucepot filled with an inch (2.5 cm) of gently simmering water and whisk until the egg whites are warm to the touch. Use electric beaters or transfer the whites to a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment and whip until the meringue is glossy and holds a stiff peak when the beaters are lifted, about 4 minutes.
3. Pull the ice cream cake from the freezer and turn it out onto an inverted baking tray lined with parchment paper, removing the plastic wrap. Spread the meringue over the entire surface of the cake, swirling the meringue to create a pretty pattern. Bake the cake for 3-4 minutes, until it just begins to brown. Immediately transfer the cake to a serving plate, bring to the table and slice to serve with fresh raspberry coulis.
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I've never seen a Baked Alaska being created. Anna, you are just BRILLIANT!!

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Ang galing niya kasi talaga mag-bake. Hehe.

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[@HowTasty]

That Baked Alaska looks incredibly beautiful! A glorious dessert ;)

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Why is no one talking about her sugar and flour drawers?

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Lots of people do! :)

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Ecelente trabajo muchas gracias y bendiciones

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It’s marvellous

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I want them in my kitchen!!! 😍

[@momkatmax]

I have made this for my husband for special occasions with a theme of black forest: chocolate ice cream on white cake and dark cherry compote. This is really a great recipe you have shared, lavender and honey are so light and refreshing. Baked Alaska is a dessert that has a great wow factor and really is not crazy hard to do, just careful assembly. I do appreciate you show the baking method rather than using a torch since not everyone has that available.

[@ohyum]

Thank you!

[@bhairavikulkarni5368]

Did you preheat the oven before baking the alaska?

[@GrainRain84]

@@bhairavikulkarni5368 yes

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This lovely lady knows her craft...I've never had Baked Alaska but I'd sure eat all of this one..

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I’m going to make this one. You always made things easy to follow. You inspired me to bake.

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[@lonefather]

Excellent job. I can smell it through the screen. When I was young, the finishing touch for baked Alaska was a waiter pouring burning wine onto the crust giving it a burnt look with an alcoholic fragrance.

[@mkivy]

My wife thinks that looks heavenly! Well I guess I’m gonna have to make it. Thank you Anna

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Beautiful! We made this cake 🎂 in high school. My God! How wonderful.😊

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My husband asked me to make a baked Alaska and I think I am going to try this recipe. Thanks!

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Professional presentation and a beautiful dish ... Thank you Anna ....

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Watching your video gives me great satisfaction and keen to try and very encouraging ❤️❤️❤️

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Love how the sponge cake has been placed so well and neatly! It’s my father’s birthday tomorrow, and I’m going to give this try! Thank you! :)) 🌸🌿

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How was it?

[@frapphuddy5492]

how did it go?

[@edsoncasado5746]

Anna, you make the recipes look easy. I've never made ice cream in my life, but I was excited to make this recipe. kisses.

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When the product looks better on video than on thumbnail real chefs magic👌🏼

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Not sure which is more beautiful, the Baked Alaska or Anna Olson.

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Gorgeous presenter,gorgeous desert ❤️❤️👍

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No need for added music! Anna is entertaining enough!!!🥰

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Anna , I just love your speaking and baking style. The fact is that you speak less, makes baking simpler and looks fantastic.

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Woww,Great,Magnificient,Marvellous,Wonderful.💞💞💞😍😍😍 Really Good Job.👍👍👍

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Love your channel! I'm a guy who's all thumbs in the kitchen and you've made recipes easy to try for guys like me who want to try their hand in the kitchen.

[@ohyum]

So glad this is helpful.

[@joeborg5092]

Thank you for the Baked Alaska recipe. It worked for me. Lol

[@DiscoAmazing]

This is the best baked Alaska on youtube!

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Hi Anna,I am a spanish an I am passionate about everything you do anda what you transmit.A very big kiss and thank you very much!!

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Please bring back full episodes of bake and fresh

[@ProximaCentauri88]

She made it look easy! Lovely cake!

[@LatvianElina]

It's Swiss meringue. French meringue is made with sugar, Italian meringue with hot syrup and Swiss meringue over a water bath.

[@pjjohnette4317]

Yes, it's a Swiss Meringue

[@jossong3301]

It's still a French Meringue. She didn't cook the egg whites which is a requirement for a Swiss Meringue. She just dissolved the sugar.

[@sophiefong1031]

Anna as in Anna the most amazing chef in the hole wild world!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍by the way, your cake is freaking delicious and adding the dried lavender mmmmmm smell so good🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@bl6973]

6:37 sorry to say this, what you made is a Swiss meringue which is made with a water bath. A French meringue is raw so used pasteurized egg whites.

[@belmadai94]

I love the way you just enjoy your cooking.. im not a fan of the kitchen but watching you..ive been draw a little to just go for it.. sad case where i live getting all this baking equipment is just hard.

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The Queen of Baking 👸👸👸

[@mocztenora]

Mixing butter into batter. I hope it makes it better, not bitter. ;-)

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Better Botter bought some butter lol

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wow anna its quite a complicated process and looks gorgeous like you

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Aslamoalykum anna i do good cocking l learned backed alska when i ws only 19 after 30 years when i watch in ur program i remember again.i love ur all rec"s nd i love u n ur styel.i watch most of cheves but i reallly impressed from u.

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Thank you!

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BaKed AlAsKa Do you guys have BaKeD aLaSKa?🥴😂😂 I love her so much...😂🥰🥰

[@bird271828]

I love the time lapse at 2:30

[@ohyum]

Who doesn't like to watch things bake?

[@fithrieful]

When I see this process, how is it possible to make Baked Alaska as a challenge in MasterChef Canada? Mind blowing!

[@psmidt]

Looks delicious! Anna you are the best!

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Awesome 😍😍😍 you’re the best Chef of the world

[@eldagarza1628]

Love it , looks delicious, thanks a lot Ann

[@ohyum]

you're welcome, hope you have the chance to try to bake it yourself

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This recipe is on my radar for a special occasion.

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O my my. I haven't seen a recipe like this..I wish I could take baking classes from u.I m gng to try this out

[@ronfromhk]

Anna, you are awesome.

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Wow! It really looks delicious 🙂

[@oliviapadua4835]

Good day🌷i just want to know if i can put flavor to my meringue like mocha or coffee?

[@essemsween818]

You should try this with my Super Alaska Recipe. I sprinkle some Medium/Oloroso Sherry on the base cake then spread either Strawberries (Summer Ripe Fresh or Well drained tinned) or Well drained tinned Fruit Cocktail then the Ice Cream. I like my Meringue to be a bit deeper than you've used here, but either way it goes straight back into the freezer until it's time to bake it. This is the most divine dessert ever!

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Beautiful bake ~ Delicious …yum yum 😋

[@ohyum]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

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@@ohyum like to watching your videos so …much. more delicious recipes 👍 Thanks my favorite chef ANNA ~ you are so great and wonderful ✌

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I love your videos

[@marianasabrinaramirez6251]

Hola quisiera saber para un evento podria tener ya listo con merengue desde el dia anterior? Ya q son 80 postre y es imposible revestir de merengue en ese momrnto

[@andrewdoherty1872]

Hi, Can you make baked alaska and then freeze it for say 3 to 5 days. And then brown it in the oven and serve to guests? Regards, Mark.

[@rakeebahamaneer5631]

Wow look very delicious Ana

[@achmadadityadikafirmandanu3377]

what your type of the oven and what the brand?

[@louisechristian7660]

Bought myself an ice cream maker as I really want to make this recipe.plus I don’t really like store bought ice cream .Looking forward to making it for family

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Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤

[@rmdebora]

A kitchen with drawers full of flower and sugar 👌😊

[@vickytran5998]

You mean flour

[@mariazoraiacanlas3049]

Wow....super yummy for sure....

[@miguelortizmasangcay9016]

Hi anna I want more of your baking videos more thank you

[@angelakim3831]

Your voice sounds a bit parched.. or am I just hearing it wrong. Btw, love your cakes!

[@jessica-otterrows3284]

Angela Kim sounds like she had a cold

[@loopy8899]

Can I ask, how long can I keep the baked alaska setting in the freezer without the meringue?

[@zamitiz11]

Oh my god!! Looks So delicious!😍😍😍😍

[@johnpaulbdeluna]

Anna's baked Alaska is better than Tasty's... This was done to perfection. We love you, Anna 💯❤️👏🏻🌹

[@ohyum]

Thank you so much John Paul

[@johnpaulbdeluna]

You're my inspiration! Soar high, Anna

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Tasty's recipes are actually bad :-s

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Wonderful cook, delicious

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Beautiful 👌😍

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So yummmmmmm . Thank you for recipe 😍😍😍😍

[@BakingLove]

wow this cake looks amazing 😍👌😋

[@sanjeevgoswami1]

So did i miss something no raising agent in the sponge cake?

[@deanjs80]

Sanjeev Goswami - No need for raising agent. It’s a Genoise sponge - the eggs act as the raising agent.

[@marekfudali1141]

I will try it,great job thank you!

[@ohyum]

Great to hear Marek! Let us know how it turns out!

[@dmitry3290]

Legends say that he is still trying it

[@marekfudali1141]

@@dmitry3290 what.. what??? Trying what?? ... :))) haha Dmitry I will .. one Day I will ....................................................................................

[@dmitry3290]

@@marekfudali1141 lmaoo, okayy, when you do, inform us please

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@@dmitry3290 one day I will inform you.. one day... I will .... :))

[@spt1421]

Good delicious chef

[@noursq1]

If I don’t have an ice cream chiller, is there another way I can make it? I’m thinking if I can put it in the freezer and mix with an electric mixer every few hours?! Thanks for a great video..

[@rebinaunyat8879]

This is so cool.

[@Asia-hi8dr]

Anna you're the best

[@xinxianlim6195]

Isn't is Swiss meringue that use in video? French meringue doesn't use over water bath?!

[@tinaatienza]

Guys see the oven? It so cleannnnn

[@jenniferoneill4943]

Love the idea of using lavender, I make lavender kisses, thank you

[@jamesdelaney3345]

Can I ask what your cake mix is? Some of your videos have you using ,i guess, your own cake mixture flour like item.

[@cookingsaida]

;yummmy.thanks

[@jutikadas8769]

Oh yum! 😍

[@ohyum]

Exactly!

[@chefgenius5985]

What is the brand name of stand mixer your using? Gorgeous baked Alaska!

[@littlesofiayap6695]

Hi Anna ! Can you show me how to make mousses cake with mirror glaze icing? I want to make a cake for my husband birthday coming soon.

[@flux4flux]

Full satisfaction ❤

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روعه عاشت الايادي 😙😙😙

[@m.ilhamakbar1240]

Nice kitchen torch. Where can i buy it ?

[@arvinaditya4156]

OMG Anna how many stand mixer do you have???

[@patriciacardoso6786]

Love your recipes! How do you keep your cake tins so clean??

[@sumayyaashraf9591]

Can this cake be done a day before serving (after browning the meringue) and kept in the fridge

[@maheraljannan1676]

Sounds delicious 😋 is it possible to use raw cane sugar instead of white one? Thanks.

[@ohyum]

You can substitute the sugar in most recipes. It should work in this recipe. It may have a slight different colour int he end.

[@maheraljannan1676]

Thank you for the reply. I will try it next week and I will let you know how it went :)

[@robf_]

Ariana brought me here.

[@sarahahmad8663]

Awesome

[@Deathbyfartz]

butane enriched meringue yummy

[@elenav.g.269]

Would love to get these lavender seeds. Any idea where I can find them online. Thanks in advance. Great cake 😋😋

[@ohyum]

I am not sure where you are located. Try looking online. We got ours at a large department store.

[@nidakabeer7109]

So 😋 yummy.....