Two baked alaskas, one with slice taken out - Katheryn Moran/Shutterstock Not only is a baked Alaska dessert visually stunning, it's a scientific curiosity as well. It consists of a sponge cake base ...
What burns bright and cold at the same time? The baked Alaska—a dessert of toasty meringue shielding ice cream and cake from open flame—of course. And right now, the dish is having a moment. Until ...