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Baileys Baked Alaskas on Madeira Cake

Baileys Baked Alaskas on Madeira Cake comes together with Madeira Cake, Unsalted Butter, Granulated Sugar, Eggs, and Candied Lemon Peel. Serves 4. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• Madeira Cake
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 4
• 2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 3 tbsp
• 4 scoop
• 3 tbsp
• 4
• 1 pinch
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

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   TO MAKE THE CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9- by-5-inch loaf pan.

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   Add 2 of the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

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   Add 1/2 cup of the flour and beat thoroughly.

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   Add the remaining eggs, the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, lemon zest and juice; beat again.

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   Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.

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   Press the candied lemon peel into the top of the cake, sprinkle with the superfine sugar and bake 30 minutes longer or until the cake is lightly browned and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

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   Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack.

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   Remove the cake from the pan.

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   TO MAKE THE BAKED ALASKAS: Spread the almonds out on a plate.

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    Roll each scoop of ice cream in the almonds; place on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.

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    Cut the cake into four 1/2-inch-thick slices and trim to make each slice a square.

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    Drizzle with brandy.

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    Place the slices a few inches apart on a baking sheet; put a scoop of ice cream in the center of each slice and return to the freezer.

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    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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    In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.

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    Beat in the superfine sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form.

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    With a rubber spatula, spread the meringue over the ice cream to cover.

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    Bake for 5 minutes or until the meringue is lightly browned.

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    To serve, place a baked Alaska on each plate and dust with confectioners' sugar.

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Mary; 10 August 2006. www.fareshare.net