Centennial Chocolate Baked Alaska

== Description ==
Makes 10 to 12 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pkg (about 8 oz) yellow cake mix (1-layer size)
* ¼ cup sugar
* ⅓ cup plus ¼ cup water, divided
* 1 bar (1 oz) Hershey's unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
* 1 egg
* 3 tbsp vegetable oil
* 4 cups (1 qt) strawberry ice cream, or favorite flavor
=== Meringue ===
* ½ cup cold water
* 1 tablespoon meringue powder
* ¼ cup + ¼ cup sugar
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Grease and flour 8-inch round pan.
# In medium bowl, stir together cake mix and sugar.
# Add ⅓ cup water, melted chocolate and egg, beating until blended.
# Add oil and remaining ¼ cup water; beat until smooth and well blended.
# Pour batter into prepared pan.
# Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
# Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.
# Cool completely.
# Cover; freeze until firm.
# Meanwhile, line 2½ quart dome-shaped bowl with foil.
# Soften ice cream and pack evenly into prepared bowl.
# Cover; freeze until firm.
# Heat oven to 450°F.
# Cover wooden board or cookie sheet with foil.
# Center frozen cake layer on foil; invert and unmold ice cream onto top.
# Peel off foil from ice cream.
# Spread meringue evenly over entire surface, covering holes and sealing edges down to foil.
# Bake 3 to 5 minutes or just until lightly browned.
# Remove from oven; serve immediately.
# Or, cover with cake saver lid (not foil or plastic wrap) and immediately return to freezer; serve frozen. 
=== Meringue ===
# In large bowl, stir together cold water, meringue powder and ¼ cup sugar.
# Beat 5 minutes until blended; gradually add additional ¼ cup sugar, beating until meringue is stiff and dry.
# Use immediately.
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Category:Christmas Desserts
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