When temperatures reached an all-time high of 40C+, all I could think of was ice cream. And no matter what time of year in the Philippines, it is always a good time for ice cream.
I remembered Baked Alaska, the queen of ice cream desserts. I do not see it being served in restaurants here anymore. I had it once on a cruise ship.
Baked Alaska can be mistaken for an ordinary ice cream cake were it not for the halo of flames when it is served. One can choose to omit the flaming, but flaming makes it truly Baked Alaska, an extravagant piece of dessert that makes for a perfect ending to a special occasion.
It is easy to make. But in this weather, it has to be frozen befo…
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