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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Make Red Velvet Lb.
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Cake: Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
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Using a mixing bowl, combine the butter,shortening, and sugar and cream till light and fluffy.
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Add in the Large eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Add the food coloring and vanilla.
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Combine the flour and salt, and add in to the creamed mix alternating with the lowfat milk, beating well.
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Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 1 hour and 20 min, or possibly till toothpick comes out clean.
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Cold the cake in the pan for 10 min, then turn it out onto a cooling rack.
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Once cooled slice cake in half.
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Preheat the broiler.
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To make the meringue, place egg whites and cream of tartar into a mixing bowl.
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Beat till soft peaks form.
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Gradually add in the sugar and beat till stiff and set aside.
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To assemble the Baked Alaska you have to work quickly.
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Slice the cake into 1/2-inch thick slices.
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Spread top of 1/2 of the cake slices with about 1 c. strawberry ice cream.
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Top with the remaining half of the cake slices.
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Place on a sheet pan.
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Spread meringue on all sides and form peaks using a knife.
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Broil till the meringue is light brown.
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Be careful not to burn peaks.
