Baked Alaska in the Air Fryer
This air fryer Baked Alaska recipe is a modern twist on the classic Baked Alaska. It's an impressive dessert that combines cold ice cream with warm meringue, all baked to perfection in the air fryer.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Round cake pan that fits in your air fryer
- 1 Hand mixer or stand mixer
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Kitchen knife
Ingredients
- 1 liter ice cream of your choice
- 4 pcs egg whites pasteurised
- 200 g sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pcs store-bought or homemade cake base adjusted to the size of your tin
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.(Preprogram it, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)
- Place the cake base in the bottom of the cake tin.
- Cut the ice cream so it fits over the cake base, and press it down so the surface is even. Freeze until firm.
- Whisk the egg whites with a hand mixer or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Add the sugar gradually and keep whisking until the meringue is glossy and stiff. Add the vanilla extract.
- Spread the meringue over the ice cream, making sure to cover it completely, including along the edges.
- Place the cake tin in the air fryer and bake for about 4-5 minutes, or until the meringue is golden.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Serve immediately after baking for the best result.
Notes
Keep a close eye on the ice cream after about 3 minutes of cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated fat: 6gPolyunsaturated fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated fat: 3gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 391IUVitamin B1: 0.04mgVitamin B2: 0.2mgVitamin B3: 0.1mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin B6: 0.05mgVitamin B12: 0.4µgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin D: 0.2µgVitamin E: 0.3mgVitamin K: 0.3µgCalcium: 120mgIron: 0.1mgMagnesium: 13mgPhosphorus: 98mgSelenium: 2µgZinc: 1mgAlcohol: 0.1gFolic acid: 0.1µgNet carbohydrates: 55g
