baked Alaska

American  

noun

1. a dessert consisting of ice cream on a cake base, placed briefly in a hot oven to brown its topping of meringue.

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baked Alaska British  

noun

1. a dessert consisting of cake and ice cream covered with meringue and cooked very quickly in a hot oven

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Etymology

Origin of baked Alaska

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

Because they liked fireworks, she served baked Alaska topped with sparklers for dessert and surprised them with a fireworks show that annoyed the neighbors but delighted her guests.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It is a rendition of an old favorite, a baked Alaska,” Muehl says.

From Seattle Times

Each course is practically a feast unto itself: vol-au-vent, roasted veal loin, poached turbot, baked Alaska — and that’s just the first half-hour.

From Los Angeles Times

Caroline and I have been talking about doing a baked Alaska piece of some sort.

From Salon

The appearance of a candle signals the arrival of baked Alaska, splashed with rum and ignited at the table.

From Washington Post