Buttery Brown Sugar Roasted Peach and Salted Macadamia Brittle Baked Alaskas

INGREDIENTS

19 tbsp

(275g) unsalted butter

2 cups

sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring) *

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

packed light brown sugar

1/3

cup granulated sugar

large eggs

1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

to 6 fresh peaches, cut in half and pitted (4-6 depending on size of peaches)

1/3 cup

butter, (5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) melted

1/3 cup

brown sugar

1 cup

sugar

1 cup

water

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

1 cup

or a little more whole salted macadamia nuts, toasted

1 cup

whole milk

1 pinch

salt

3/4 cup

sugar

vanilla bean, split lengthwise OR 2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract

2 cups

heavy (approx 35% butterfat) cream

large egg yolks

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

egg whites

1 cup

granulated sugar