Vegan Baked Alaska Recipe for the Ages

One of my FAVORITE desserts to make with vegan meringue is Baked Alaska! If you are looking for a WOW dessert, this is it.

Have you ever made vegan meringue with the liquid from a can of chickpeas? Well, if not, you’re in for a treat. Click here for the Vegan Meringue Recipe made with aquafaba. This creamy, light and luscious topping takes any dessert to another level.

how to make a baked alaska

A Baked Alaska involves simply cake, ice cream, a sauce or glaze, and meringue. You can use any cake, ice cream, sauce or glaze you like. Play around with flavor profiles and have fun!

For this vegan Baked Alaska, I made Fran Costigan’s Chocolate Cake to Live For. This is one of the best vegan cake recipes I have ever had!

For the glaze or sauce, I made vegan chocolate ganache – Chocolate Ganache recipe.

The ice cream layer is So Delicious cashew milk based Salted Caramel Cluster. Of course, you can use whatever dairy-free ice cream you fancy. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• A muffin pan
• A culinary torch like this one – Culinary Torch Lighter

Instructions for the Baked Alaska

1. Line your muffin pan cups with Saran Wrap.
2. Bake the cake and make the ganache.
3. Once the cake has cooled, cut the cake into circles the size of the muffin pan cups and fill the muffin cups each with a circle slice of the cake.
4. Spoon and spread some ganache on top of each cake.
5. Place a scoop of ice cream on top of the ganache.
6. Put the muffin pan in the freezer to set for about 30 minutes.
7. Make the meringue – vegan meringue recipe here.
8. Take the muffin pan out of the freezer and plate each individual serving.
9. Drizzle with more chocolate ganache if desired.
10. Pipe the meringue on top and on the sides each individual serving of Baked Alaska.
11. Sprinkle a little organic cane sugar on top of the meringue.
12. Use your kitchen torch to toast the meringue.
13. Serve and enjoy!