Brownie and Candy Cane Ice Cream Baked Alaska

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Ingredients

For the ice cream:
2 cups (450 ml) heavy cream
1 cup (225 ml) whole milk
3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
Pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup crushed candy canes
Red food coloring
For the brownie:
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
Pinch of salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup (100 grams) all-purpose flour
For the meringue:
4 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the 1 cup of heavy cream, the sugar and salt. Heat until steaming, while stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Add the remaining cream, milk, vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Chill thoroughly in the fridge.
Meanwhile, make the brownies. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate. Remove from heat and add the sugar and salt, stirring till combined. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring after each. Add the vanilla. Add the flour and stir until just combined.
Pour brownie batter into an 8-inch round pan that's been lined with parchment paper or greased foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until edges are set. Remove from pan and let cool completely.
Remove ice cream mixture from the fridge and chill in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions, adding the red food coloring and crushed candy canes during the last 5 minutes of churning.
Line a medium sized bowl with an 8-inch round rim with plastic wrap. Pour the churned ice cream into the bowl and spread until even. Top with the brownie (top-side down), making sure it is flush against the ice cream. Freeze until hard, at least 3 hours.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, make the meringue. Whip the egg whites, cream of tarter and pinch of salt on high speed until foamy. Continue beating while slowly adding the sugar. Whip to stiff peaks.
Remove the brownie and ice cream from the freezer. Invert the bowl onto a cake stand or display plate and lift the bowl away from the brownie and ice cream, using the plastic wrap to pull it out, as necessary. Remove plastic wrap. Cover the domed brownie and ice cream with the meringue, using a knife to create decorative swirls. Use a kitchen torch to toast the meringue, making sure not to burn it.
Serve immediately or return to the freezer if serving at another time. Let the baked alaska sit at room temperature 15-20 minutes for easy slicing.
Notes: You may use the oven broiler to toast the meringue. Set it on an oven rack in the middle or bottom of the oven (depending on how tall your baked alaska is). Watch it very closely to make sure it doesn't burn. The top will toast faster than the sides.