until all the sugar has been added and you have a thick, glossy meringue.

5. Now assemble the Alaska: put the sponge or sponges on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper. Put the ice cream on top of the sponge, then pile the meringue on top and over the sides, covering the cake and ice cream. Sprinkle with flaked almonds.

6. Bake for 3-4 minutes or until well browned. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.

How to make ice cream cake.

Ice cream cake can be made two ways either with layered ice cream or a mixture of ice cream cake and biscuits.

An ice cream cake is made by blending blocks or slabs of ice cream together and using the softer ice cream for the icing. The result makes a cake made entirely of ice cream.

The Victorians made desserts called Bombes, which consisted of ice cream and fruit in fancy molds.
The Bombes were lined with cake or biscuits this was a forerunner to the ice cream cakes that are now available in the supermarkets.

You will need a strong cook’s knife to cut the ice cream and preferably one with a serrated edge.
Using homemade templates a variety of traditional cake shapes can be made. It is really a matter of using your creativity. For example: A plate makes a good circular cake template.

It is best to cut the ice cream from frozen and replace it in the freezer as soon as the cutting is complete.
Soft ice cream can be used a little runnier for the icing. This will re freeze properly when put back in the freezer.

Fresh fruits, chocolate chip and nuts and candy can also be added.