Jordan’s Vanilla Coffee Bombe Alaska with Gingerbread Caramel
Ingredients
Gingerbread Caramel
- 1 cup store-bought caramel sauce
- 2 tsp Beyond Good Pure Ground Madagascar Vanilla Powder
- 2 tsp gingerbread spice (see TIP)
Ice Cream Cake
- 1/2L coffee ice cream
- 1/2L vanilla ice cream
- 1 x 5-inch (20cm) store-bought vanilla cake
- 1 cup milk of your choice
- 2 tbsp Beyond Good Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract
Meringue
- 6 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (330g) superfine sugar
- 1/4 cup rum (whisky or vodka is also good), for serving (optional)
Method
- Line the base of a 7.5-inch (19cm) by 5-inch (13cm) 3L-capacity straight-sided saucepan with three layers of plastic wrap and place it in the freezer.
- Prepare the gingerbread caramel by mixing the caramel sauce with 1 tsp Beyond Good Pure Ground Vanilla and gingerbread spice (see the TIP box for how to make your own).
- Mix the milk and 1 tbsp Beyond Good Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract and set aside.
- Spoon the coffee ice cream into the base of the pan, followed by a generous drizzle of the caramel sauce.
- Mix the remaining 1 tsp pure Beyond Good Pure Ground Vanilla into the vanilla ice cream and spoon that onto the top of the caramel sauce.
- Finally, add the cake layer and soak it generously with the vanilla milk.
- Wrap with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Once set, make the meringue: place the egg whites into a large bowl and whip until the mixture forms soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar until glossy. Whip in the remaining 1 tbsp Beyond Good Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract
- Turn the bombe Alaska onto a serving plate. Rub a warm, slightly damp tea towel over the outside of the saucepan to help loosen, if necessary.
- Spread meringue evenly over the top and side of the bombe Alaska.
- Use a blowtorch to toast the sides, or you can flambe it at the table for a real showstopper: carefully heat the rum in a small saucepan until bubbles start to form. Use a long lighter to set the rum alight carefully then carefully pour it over the alaska. Serve immediately.
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