You may have seen Baked Alaska on menus at fancy restaurants including our Champagne Room and other vintage cookbooks, But what do you really know about this sweet treat? Here’s what you need to know about this hot-and-cold dessert which is our November Cake of the month:
Baked Alaska is a dessert consisting of cake, ice cream, and caramelized meringue topping. The seemingly logic-defying dessert works because the air bubbles in the meringue insulate the ice cream from the heat. The original version of Baked Alaska consisted of banana ice cream, walnut spice cake, and meringue torched to a golden brown. While making Baked Alaska today is much easier because of modern conveniences such as electric mixers and blowtorches, it was once an incredibly opulent dish, requiring a full kitchen staff and a significant amount of time.
For The Manila Hotel’s version of famed Baked Alaska, a one-day pre-order is required. It is available at Php1,500 nett. (Prestige discount is not applicable.)
It’s a decades-old tradition made popular in the Philippines by The Manila Hotel. So take delight in our delectable sponge cake with layers of vanilla and strawberry ice cream filling, topped with torched Swiss meringue. You may order Baked Alaska at least one day in advance. Place your order via our website anytime from 7:00AM until 5:00PM daily. You may also call our hotlines at +63 2 8527 0011 or +63 2 5301 5500 to order.
