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Centennial Chocolate Baked Alaska
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Centennial Chocolate Baked Alaska

10 ingredients 19 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

501
Calories
9g
Protein
33g
Fat
43g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Ice Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Strawberry 1 cup (152g) 49
Cake not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Meringue not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pckg (about 8 oz) yellow cake mix (1-layer size)
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Plus 1/4 cup water, divided
  • 1 bar (1 oz) HERSHEY'S Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, melted
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 4 cups (1 qt) strawberry ice cream, or favorite flavor
  • MERINGUE (recipe follows)
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Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8-inch round pan.

2

In medium bowl, stir together cake mix and sugar; add 1/3 cup water, melted chocolate and egg, beating until blended.

3

Add oil and remaining 1/4 cup water; beat until smooth and well blended.

4

Pour batter into prepared pan.

5

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

6

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.

7

Cool completely. Cover; freeze until firm.

8

Meanwhile, line 2-1/2 quart dome-shaped bowl with foil.

9

Soften ice cream and pack evenly into prepared bowl.

10

Cover; freeze until firm.

11

Prepare MERINGUE. Heat oven to 450°F.

12

Cover wooden board or cookie sheet with foil.

13

Center frozen cake layer on foil; invert and unmold ice cream onto top.

14

Peel off foil from ice cream.

15

Spread meringue evenly over entire surface, covering holes and sealing edges down to foil.

16

Bake 3 to 5 minutes or just until lightly browned.

17

Remove from oven; serve immediately.

18

Or, cover with cake saver lid (not foil or plastic wrap) and immediately return to freezer; serve frozen.

19

10 to 12 servings.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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