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Did You Bring the Drama?!

Hey Drama Queens (and Kings)! Happy February 1st—it’s Baked Alaska Day! Now, a classic Baked Alaska is cool, but let’s be honest: it’s huge, it’s scary to torch, and it feels like you need an entire industrial kitchen to pull it off.

Not today, friends! We are giving this high-drama dessert a chic, individual, and totally manageable makeover. I’m introducing you to "The Inside-Out" Individual Meringue Torches!

The ice cream is inside a fluffy meringue shell, making them look like perfect little snowballs. You torch them at the very end to get that gorgeous, toasted marshmallow crust, and everyone gets their own little high-drama dessert. It’s perfect for a date night or a small dinner party, and it’s way easier than you think. High-drama, zero stress.

Let’s get torching (safely, of course)!

The "Inside-Out" Individual Meringue Torches

Prep Time: 20 Minutes | Freeze Time: 3 Hours | Torching Time: 1 Minute | Yields: 4 Servings

What You Need (Ingredients)

• 4 scoops of your favorite Ice Cream (vanilla or strawberry works great!)

• 3 large Egg Whites (must be at room temperature for maximum fluff)

• 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar (helps stabilize the meringue)

• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar

• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

• 4 small Shortbread Cookies or thin cake slices (your base)

The Simple Steps (Recipe)

1. Ice Cream Prep (The "Inside"): Place the 4 scoops of ice cream (or cut them into neat, round balls) onto your 4 shortbread cookie bases. Put them on a small tray that fits in your freezer and freeze for at least 3 hours. They need to be rock hard for this to work.

2. Make the Meringue: In a clean, dry mixing bowl [Affiliate Link], beat the egg whites and cream of tartar with a hand mixer or stand mixer until soft, foamy peaks form.

3. Add the Sugar: Slowly, one tablespoon at a time, add the granulated sugar while the mixer is running. Keep mixing until you have stiff, glossy, beautiful peaks. The meringue should hold its shape when you lift the whisk. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Cover & Freeze: Working fast, completely cover each frozen ice cream ball and cookie base with the meringue. You need to seal the ice cream completely so it doesn't melt in the heat. Use a spatula to create little decorative peaks. Put them back in the freezer for a quick 10-minute chill.

5. The Torch Drama: This is the fun part! Just before serving, use a small kitchen torch (like a Creme Brulee Torch [Affiliate Link]) to quickly toast the meringue all over until it is golden brown. If you don't have a torch, you can place them under a very hot broiler for about 30 seconds (watch them like a hawk—don't look away!).

6. Serve: Serve immediately. Enjoy the high-drama moment and the perfect cool-and-warm bite!

I want to know if you used a kitchen torch or the oven's broiler for that perfect toasted look!

• Comment below and tell me what flavor ice cream you hid inside your meringue torch!

• Tag us in your high-drama dessert pics on Instagram or TikTok using the hashtag #OnManyOccasions and tag our handle @OnManyOccasions!

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