Baked Alaska is one of the most impressive desserts out there. When you combine three beloved ingredients – ice cream, cake, and meringue – you can’t go wrong. Or can you? In this video, chef Alexis deBoschnek tries to recreate a retro Baked Alaska recipe from the 1962 edition of the Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book. Working with ice cream makes any dish a race against the clock, but when it’s baked in the oven, it’s even more important to avoid that mushy mess. If you’re wondering how in the world ice cream can be baked in the oven without melting, stay tuned.