Equipment and preparation: for this recipe, you will need a sugar thermometer and a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. For the baked Alaska, bring 50ml/5fl oz water and the sugar to the boil in ...
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, and cream together until very light.