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Cake Alaska

  • Vegetarian Diet

    Diet based on cereals, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits and other animal foods such as honey and eggs. Excludes meat, fish, mollusks.

Cake Alaska

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 170ο C (340ο F) set to fan.
  • In a mixer’s bowl add the butter, the sugar, the cloves, the cinnamon, the vanilla, the orange zest, and beat with the paddle attachment at high speed, for 4-5 minutes, until fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one by one. Wait for each one to be incorporated before adding the next.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the flour, salt, and beat for 8-10 seconds.
  • Crumble the Greek Christmas honey cookies (melomakarona) and add them to the mixture. Mix with a silicone spatula.
  • Butter and flour a 23 cm Bundt pan and pour the mixture in. Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Remove and let it cool.

For the meringue

  • In a mixer’s bowl add the egg whites and beat them with the whisk attachment at high speed.
  • Add salt and the sugar in batches, and beat for 1-2 minutes until the meringue is formed. Have a taste to check that the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Add the vanilla, the icing sugar, and beat for 1 minute.

To assemble

  • Place the store-bought cake on a serving platter.
  • Add your cake on top of it and fill the center with the chocolate hazelnut spread.
  • Cover the cake -all around- with the meringue, toast it with the blowtorch, and serve.
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Nutritional
Chart

Nutrition information per portion

896
Calories (kcal)
45 %

Calories

Shows how much energy food releases to our bodies. Daily caloric intake depends mainly on the person’s weight, sex and physical activity level. An average individual needs about 2000 kcal / day.

42.0
Total Fat (g)
60 %

Fatty Acids

Are essential to give energy to the body while helping to maintain the body temperature. They are divided into saturated "bad" fats and unsaturated "good" fats.

19.0
Saturated Fat (g)
95 %

Saturated Fats

Known as "bad" fats are mainly found in animal foods. It is important to check and control on a daily basis the amount you consume.

118.0
Total Carbs (g)
45 %

Carbohydrates

The main source of energy for the body. Great sources are the bread, cereals and pasta. Use complex carbohydrates as they make you feel satiated while they have higher nutritional value.

85.0
Sugars (g)
94 %

Sugars

Try to consume sugars from raw foods and limit processed sugar. It is important to check the labels of the products you buy so you can calculate how much you consume daily.

9.9
Protein (g)
20 %

Protein

It is necessary for the muscle growth and helps the cells to function well. You can find it in meat, fish, dairy, eggs, pulses, nuts and seeds.

2.1
Fibre (g)
8 %

Fibers

They are mainly found in plant foods and they can help regulate a good bowel movement while maintaining a balanced weight. Aim for at least 25 grams of fiber daily.

0.77
Sodium (g)
13 %

Salt

A small amount of salt daily is necessary for the body. Be careful though not to overdo it and not to exceed 6 grams of salt daily

*Based on an adult’s daily reference intake of 2000 kcal.

*To calculate nutritional table data, we use software by Nutritics logo

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