Toffee Baked Alaska
Prep
30 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
You know how sometimes you want to impress everyone at dinner but don't want to spend all day in the kitchen? This Toffee Baked Alaska is exactly that recipe. It takes less than 90 minutes total and honestly feels fancy enough to rival any fancy dessert shop. The golden syrup brings natural energy and minerals to the table, so you're getting a bit of goodness with all that deliciousness. What I love most is how straightforward it all comes together: you bake a simple sponge, layer it with buttercream and ice cream, then torch it to create that show stopping caramelized exterior. Your guests will think you've spent hours when really you've got time for a cup of tea while it bakes.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gbutter(softened)
- 500 gcaster sugar(for toffee)
- 150 ggolden syrup(for toffee)
- 4egg yolks
- 150 gplain flour
- 10 gbaking powder
- 200 gbuttercream frosting
- 250 gsalted ice cream
- 100 galmonds
- 200 ggranulated sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Make the toffee by combining sugar, golden syrup, and 50g of butter in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
- 3
Remove the toffee from the heat and stir in the softened butter until it has melted.
- 4
Pour the toffee mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a thin layer.
- 5
Make the cake by combining flour, baking powder, and 50g of butter in a bowl. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, and mix until the batter is smooth.
- 6
Pour the cake batter over the toffee layer and smooth the top.
- 7
Bake the cake for 15-20 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
- 8
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely.
- 9
Scoop the salted ice cream into balls and place them on top of the cake.
Tip: Use a fork to create a decorative pattern on top of the ice cream.
- 10
Sprinkle the almonds and granulated sugar over the top of the ice cream.
- 11
Place the cake under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, or until the sugar is caramelized.
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