Aunt Mary’s 1855 cookbook, The Philadelphia Housewife, was the first to feature a baked meringue, including ‘Apples aux Pommes’ and ‘Baked Alaska Apple Pie.’ ...

Philippe Chow puts a sweet twist on the classic, flaming dessert. A New York City restaurant puts a sweet twist on a flaming baked Alaska that is sure to spark conversation. Upscale Chinese restaurant ...

A baked Alaska on a plate with a slice cut out. - Bhofack2/Getty Images Some desserts will never go out of style. There will probably always be an appetite for ice cream on a hot summer's day, just as ...

National Baked Alaska Day, annually on Feb. 1, celebrates one of the most nostalgic and theatrical desserts to ever grace the dining table. While it may have fallen out of the everyday spotlight, ...

A brown plated topped with Baked Alaska and toasted meringue - Tanveer Anjum Towsif/Shutterstock Baked Alaska is a decadent dessert made with cake and ice cream covered in meringue that conjures ...

The 1950s were a defining era for cooking. It was all chrome kitchens, cocktail parties, and food that was more show-stopping than anything else. Few desserts captured the vibe of the 1950s like Baked ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Developed to celebrate the U.S. purchase of Alaska in 1867, this dessert resembles a small igloo. Always special. Always exciting. This mystifying dessert is a classic for when ...

Dessert indecision is a real thing. Do you want ice cream or cake, cookies or pie? Well, why not a combination of all of it! Baked Alaska is one of those rare desserts that incorporates, cake, ice ...

Yesterday we spoke with pastry chef François Payard of François Payard Bakery, who told us all about why macarons are superior to cupcakes and how to celebrate Macaron Day on March 20. (Hint: Eat lots ...