Baked Alaska is one of the best summer desserts - a layer of chocolate brownie topped with homemade strawberry and vanilla ice cream with chocolate inserts, everything topped with a toasted meringue.

To print the recipe check the full recipe on my blog:
http://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/baked-alaska

Ingredients

Makes 12-16 servings

Vanilla Ice Cream
1 1/4 cup (300g) whipping cream, chilled
1/2 can (7 oz, 198g) sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
1 oz (30g) semi-sweet chocolate, grated

Strawberry Ice Cream
1 1/4 cup (300g) whipping cream, chilled
1/2 can (7 oz, 198g) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup (120g) strawberry jam
Red food coloring, optional

Brownie
3.5 oz (100g) semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup (110g) butter 1 tsp (1g) instant coffee powder
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
1 tbsp (8g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp (2g) salt
1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour

Meringue
3 large egg whites
1/4 tsp (1g) cream of tartar
1/4 tsp (1g) salt
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract

1. Prepare the vanilla ice cream. In a large bowl whip cream until stiff peaks form. Mix in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until well combined.Fold in the chocolate.

2. Pour the mixture into an airtight container.

3. Prepare the strawberry ice cream. In a large bowl whip cream until stiff peaks form. Mix in the sweetened condensed milk, strawberry jam and red food coloring if used, until well combined.

4. Pour...