Comments on: Vegan Baked Alaska

By: Project Vegan Baking

Project Vegan Baking — Mon, 24 May 2021 12:22:16 +0000

In reply to Alice. Hey! If it's lost it's shape after a couple hours then it's likely the meringue still had a little too much water % in it or the sugar syrup wasn't hot enough to fully stabilise it. Not to worry though as it's still tasty! Freezing it should prevent further drooping but the best solution is just to eat it as quick as possible!

By: Alice

Alice — Sun, 23 May 2021 17:54:50 +0000

Your tips to make the merengue were great! After several attempts, this merengue was the best one I made, it was so firm and glossy that I could pipe it! The only thing I noticed that after few hours it lost its shape. Would you recommend to freeze it once you give it the wanted shape? Or are there any other tips to make it last longer?

By: Project Vegan Baking

Project Vegan Baking — Thu, 20 May 2021 15:26:32 +0000

In reply to Neha Rustagi. Hi Neha! That's the idea actually! Make it all in advance and then you can keep it in the freezer. If the meringue is done correctly it can sit in the freezer with no problems; it actually firms up and turns into a delicious marshmallow consistency. I always use a hand held torch to get the burned effect as it is a smaller heat source so the icecream doesn't melt at all but if you want to broil it then I would make sure the Baked Alaska in a flat shape (more surface area to be burned) and then bake at 200-220C for 5-6 minutes. The icecream will soften but it will be mostly protected by the meringue and the cold brownie underneath. Good luck!!

By: Neha Rustagi

Neha Rustagi — Thu, 20 May 2021 03:23:09 +0000

This is so beautiful! If you make this in advance and defrost for 20 mins, would the ice cream melt? Similarly if you broil to get the burned look, do you have to worry about melting?

By: Project Vegan Baking

Project Vegan Baking — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:09:24 +0000

In reply to Megdelena. Hi! Thanks so much for trying it! That raw cacao and nut base sounds delicious.

By: Megdelena

Megdelena — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:06:57 +0000

I made this as my birthday cake and it was fantastic! I always wondered if I could make good meringue that was vegan and this reduced aquafaba hack is genius! I used crushed raspberries without any sugar and I think that was a mistake because it stayed super frozen with less sugar. Instead of the brownie I did a raw date, cacao, and nut base which molded very well into the cereal bowl. Still have some in the freezer and it’s stayed great.