Grandma's Baked Alaska

I got this recipe from my grandma, this is my favorite birthday treat. I recommend using strawberry ice cream. Yumm!

• Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Cake

• 6  egg yolks
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 (18 ounce) box  chocolate cake mix
• 1⁄2 gallon ice cream (any flavor)

• Meringue

• 6  egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1  cup sugar

Directions

1. Cake:
2. Mix egg yolks, water, and cake mix.
3. Bake at 350º F for 20 minute in a 9x13 greased and floured pan.
4. Make sure cake is lower in the center (slightly concave).
5. Soften ice cream.
6. Spread ice cream over cake leaving ~1/2 inch gap from edges of the pan.
7. Place in freezer for at least an hour.
8. Meringue:
9. Preheat oven to 500º F.
10. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar.
11. Slowly add sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy.
12. Cover the cake completely with meringue.
13. Bake in oven for 3 minute or until top is browned.