Brits Taste Test: BAKED ALASKA for the FIRST TIME We’re taking on the ultimate dessert challenge-Baked Alaska! 🍦🔥 With its layers of sponge cake, ice cream, and a golden meringue crust, this dessert is as intimidating as it is iconic. Will we pull off this tricky bake, or will it melt into chaos? 🎂🍨 Join us for the full experience-making it from scratch and giving it a first-time taste test! Did we nail the balance of textures and flavors? Let’s find out! ✨ Have you ever tried Baked Alaska? Let us know how ours compares! 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more fun food adventures, British takes on American classics, and kitchen challenges! #BritsTry #DessertChallenge #FirstTime #TasteTest #brits #try #mrhandfriends #foodlover #foodieadventure Watch the full video HERE: ua-cam.com/video/BuBQ6Irqqvs/v-deo.html
Baked Alaska is more of a novelty. Ice cream is supposed to melt if you bake it. But it doesn't because the meringue insulates the ice cream. It's a good science project.
If you do a simple Google image search for Baked Alaska you will see so many different ways of making and serving a Baked Alaska. Some have that classic "igloo" shape, others are rectangle shape, log shape, pie shape, layer cake shape, or square. And they have all flavors of ice cream and flavors of cake. There are ones with multiple layers, and some with just two. Some have fruit mixed in with the ice cream. On some the meringue is light and on some its very dark. And some show it being served with the meringue set aflame (Probably after being coated with some kind of liquor). The point being, it doesn't look like there is actually any 'Right' way or 'wrong' way to make a Baked Alaska as long as what you've made turns out to be one you like, you are doing great!
""Hey" from the Tampa Bay area of Florida, USA. Wishing ya family all the best ! Enjoy all ya videos. Reaction, creative and culinary. Mrs. H has become a skilled culinary Chef. Well done Darlin. Have fun, be safe and a wonderful Christmas I hope ya get to celebrate with family and friends. :)
when my daughter was six i gave her the choice for her birthday cake. I gave her a cookbook and said she could choose her cake and mom would make it. I thought she would choose the heart shaped cherry chip cake as it was cherry flavored and covered in pink icing which was right in her wheel house. No... she chose baked Alaska but the ice cream needed to be blueberry cheese cake flavored. I was a surprised M om Her and her friends, all six of them, sat outside at the picknick table eating baked Alaska. None of the other girls ever heard of it but that it was soooo cool to have your cake and ice cream in one dessert. I have never made it since that day but we do still giggle about it. Thanks for the memory
You want a challenge try to get Baklava to turn out. LOL. I never could. The meringue is mainly to insulate the insides so don't overthink it, might leak or something.Something I loved to make was Penuchi.
Great job! The méringue is supposed to be quite stiff and fairly browned. It's a good dessert but not a favorite. Fantastic job though, Mrs. H! They take a lot of effort and timing. I've only ever had them on a cruise, never attempted to make one. So, sending you a huge round of applause!
Oh no! My grandparents fought over this- my grandad loved it but my grandma HATED making it. I am not a meringue fan and this is too much work for me for a questionable result. The H family did an amazing job on a very difficult dish.
I only had baked alaska one time and it was on a cruise. I was not a fan, but it was because they used way too much alcohol on the meringue. The traditional way to brown the meringue is to put rum or brandy on it and set it on fire. A cake that's literally on fire before you eat it is pretty cool, but if you use too much alcohol, that's all you can taste. I don't know if they used rum or brandy but they definitely used too much of whatever liquor it was, because it tasted like what I'd imagine one of those cans of sterno would taste like if they were edible. I took one bite and then ordered a piece of cheesecake. I've never had it since because I assumed that is how all Baked Alaskas were supposed to taste, but obviously not. So, I'll have to give it another try if I ever see it on a menu again.
I think I had Baked Alaska once, but I can't remember the meringue. Baked Alaska is one of those things they prepare on cruise ships or at fancy restaurants to show off. They are not everyday desserts. Too fiddly. Hard to make and not good enough to be worth the extra effort. Still, Mrs. H did a good job as far as I can tell. And it's worth trying once. But next time, just make the pound cake and eat it with ice cream. (Or berries and whipped cream, which is even better.)
Brits Taste Test: BAKED ALASKA for the FIRST TIME
We’re taking on the ultimate dessert challenge-Baked Alaska! 🍦🔥 With its layers of sponge cake, ice cream, and a golden meringue crust, this dessert is as intimidating as it is iconic. Will we pull off this tricky bake, or will it melt into chaos?
🎂🍨 Join us for the full experience-making it from scratch and giving it a first-time taste test! Did we nail the balance of textures and flavors? Let’s find out!
✨ Have you ever tried Baked Alaska? Let us know how ours compares!
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more fun food adventures, British takes on American classics, and kitchen challenges!
#BritsTry #DessertChallenge #FirstTime #TasteTest #brits #try #mrhandfriends #foodlover #foodieadventure
Watch the full video HERE: ua-cam.com/video/BuBQ6Irqqvs/v-deo.html
Baked Alaska is more of a novelty. Ice cream is supposed to melt if you bake it. But it doesn't because the meringue insulates the ice cream. It's a good science project.
If you do a simple Google image search for Baked Alaska you will see so many different ways of making and serving a Baked Alaska. Some have that classic "igloo" shape, others are rectangle shape, log shape, pie shape, layer cake shape, or square. And they have all flavors of ice cream and flavors of cake. There are ones with multiple layers, and some with just two. Some have fruit mixed in with the ice cream. On some the meringue is light and on some its very dark. And some show it being served with the meringue set aflame (Probably after being coated with some kind of liquor). The point being, it doesn't look like there is actually any 'Right' way or 'wrong' way to make a Baked Alaska as long as what you've made turns out to be one you like, you are doing great!
Wow! Good job! That looks marvelous.
I've never had that! Good job! xoxo
""Hey" from the Tampa Bay area of Florida, USA. Wishing ya family all the best !
Enjoy all ya videos. Reaction, creative and culinary. Mrs. H has become a skilled culinary Chef. Well done Darlin.
Have fun, be safe and a wonderful Christmas I hope ya get to celebrate with family and friends. :)
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️ David, Nakkita and Elena ❤😊!
My favorite dessert! I like the meringue crispy.
Baby H auditioning for Oliver Twist...😂
when my daughter was six i gave her the choice for her birthday cake. I gave her a cookbook and said she could choose her cake and mom would make it. I thought she would choose the heart shaped cherry chip cake as it was cherry flavored and covered in pink icing which was right in her wheel house. No... she chose baked Alaska but the ice cream needed to be blueberry cheese cake flavored. I was a surprised M om Her and her friends, all six of them, sat outside at the picknick table eating baked Alaska. None of the other girls ever heard of it but that it was soooo cool to have your cake and ice cream in one dessert. I have never made it since that day but we do still giggle about it. Thanks for the memory
Spunds like you did a great job on it. I am not sure I would make it again, i'd happily have the cake and the icecream
You want a challenge try to get Baklava to turn out. LOL. I never could. The meringue is mainly to insulate the insides so don't overthink it, might leak or something.Something I loved to make was Penuchi.
Great job! The méringue is supposed to be quite stiff and fairly browned. It's a good dessert but not a favorite. Fantastic job though, Mrs. H! They take a lot of effort and timing. I've only ever had them on a cruise, never attempted to make one. So, sending you a huge round of applause!
This particular type of meringue is soft marshmallow on the inside and a fine crust on the outside.
Love the Cleveland Guardians jersey, Mr H. Go Guardians!
Oh no! My grandparents fought over this- my grandad loved it but my grandma HATED making it. I am not a meringue fan and this is too much work for me for a questionable result. The H family did an amazing job on a very difficult dish.
I've never had a "crispy" meringue
I only had baked alaska one time and it was on a cruise. I was not a fan, but it was because they used way too much alcohol on the meringue. The traditional way to brown the meringue is to put rum or brandy on it and set it on fire. A cake that's literally on fire before you eat it is pretty cool, but if you use too much alcohol, that's all you can taste. I don't know if they used rum or brandy but they definitely used too much of whatever liquor it was, because it tasted like what I'd imagine one of those cans of sterno would taste like if they were edible. I took one bite and then ordered a piece of cheesecake. I've never had it since because I assumed that is how all Baked Alaskas were supposed to taste, but obviously not. So, I'll have to give it another try if I ever see it on a menu again.
Looks good to me! I'd give it a 2!
I think I had Baked Alaska once, but I can't remember the meringue. Baked Alaska is one of those things they prepare on cruise ships or at fancy restaurants to show off. They are not everyday desserts. Too fiddly. Hard to make and not good enough to be worth the extra effort. Still, Mrs. H did a good job as far as I can tell. And it's worth trying once. But next time, just make the pound cake and eat it with ice cream. (Or berries and whipped cream, which is even better.)