Best Burnt Sugar Cake I Recipes

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BURNT SUGAR CAKE



Burnt Sugar Cake image

This was a cake Mom made when I was a child. She didn't make it very often, but when she did...oh la la!

Provided by Cindy Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 2 8inch layers

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons burnt sugar (see instructions as follows)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Burnt Sugar: Melt 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy pan over low heat stirring constantly until dark brown.
  • Add 1/2 cup boiling water and cook until mixture looks like molasses.
  • Cake: Sift flour, measure, add salt and baking powder and sift together.
  • In a separate bowl, cream shortening.
  • Add sugar gradually and cream well.
  • Add eggs one at a time to creamed mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk.
  • Add burnt sugar and vanilla.
  • Bake in two greased and floured 8-inch round layer cake pans in a moderate oven (350 deg F); 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool and frost with broiled frosting colored with burnt sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1778.6, Fat 62, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 228.6, Sodium 1168, Carbohydrate 283.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 169.8, Protein 24.8

TEXAS HERITAGE BURNT SUGAR CAKE



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I entered this recipe in a local cooking contest many years ago and it was first runnerup to the winner of the dessert category. I think the original recipe came from the Imperial Sugar Company in Sugarland, Texas but I made a few changes to suit my tastes.

Provided by Susie in Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups granulated sugar (1 1/2 for cake; the other two halves for burnt sugar syrup)
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon praline liqueur (optional)
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped &,toasted
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • In small heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat 1/2 cup granulated sugar until melted and light caramel in color, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat; slowly and carefully stir in 1/2 cup boiling water and praline liqueur until blended.
  • Refrigerate this burnt sugar syrup to cool.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan or bundt cake pan.
  • To toast the pecans, heat a dry medium sized skillet over very low heat.
  • Add pecans and stir frequently for about 3-5 minutes or until pecans are golden brown.
  • Set aside to cool, reserving 1/2 cup pecans for topping.
  • In large bowl using a mixer at medium speed, combine butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, cooled burnt sugar syrup, eggs, milk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • Mix for about 4 minutes until thoroughly blended and smooth.
  • Stir cooled 1 cup pecans into cake batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pan; bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove cake from pan; cool completely on rack.
  • Sprinkle cake with confectioner's sugar, if desired.
  • Set aside.
  • In small heavy sauce pan over medium heat, heat the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar until melted and light caramel in color, stirring frequently.
  • Using spoon, drizzle the burnt sugar over cake; sprinkle 1/2 c.
  • pecans on top and let stand about 5 minutes to cool and to allow the burnt sugar to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.3, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 148.6, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 31.8, Protein 4.7

BURNT SUGAR CAKE



Burnt Sugar Cake image

This is another old recipe I had from Family Circle Magazine, February 1982. This is a delicious cake with a wonderful burnt sugar flavor. The color of the cake is a beautiful deep golden color. The frosting recipe follows the cake recipe.

Provided by Jane from Ohio

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups sifted cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 -3 tablespoons burnt sugar syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
pecan halves
1/2-1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Burnt Sugar Syrup:.
  • Heat 1 cup sugar in a large skillet over low heat.
  • until melted and amber colored;.
  • remove from heat.
  • Carefully stir in 1 cup boiling water until sugar is disolved; cool.
  • Pepare burnt sugar syrup, cool.
  • Measure 1/2 for cake.
  • Reserve 3 tablespoons or more for frosting.
  • Sift flour, salt and baking powder onto wax paper.
  • Grease two 9 by 1 1/2 inch layer cake pans.
  • line with wax paper.
  • grease wax paper.
  • Preheat oven to moderate (350 degrees).
  • Beat butter with one cup of the sugar, egg yolks and vanilla in a large bowl.
  • Beat until fluffy.
  • Beat in the 1/2 cup burnt sugar syrup.
  • Stir in flour mixture alternately with the milk.
  • beating after each addition.
  • until batter is smooth.
  • Beat egg whites in a medium size bowl.
  • until foamy.
  • Beat in the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar slowly.
  • until meringne forms soft peaks.
  • Fold meringne into batter until no streaks of white remain.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated moderate (350 degree) oven.
  • for 25 minutes or.
  • until center springs back when lightly touched with fingertip.
  • cool pans on wire rack 5 minutes.
  • Remove from pans.
  • Peel off paper.
  • cool completely.
  • Fill and frost with Burnt Sugar Frosting.
  • Garnish with pecan halves and chopped pecans.
  • Burnt Sugar Frosting:.
  • Mix cream cheese and butter together until well blended.
  • Gradually add confectioners sugar, burnt sugar syrup and vanilla.
  • Frost layers, top and sides with frostin.
  • Garnish top with pecan halves around the rim of cake.
  • Press chopped pecans arounds sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.5, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 126.6, Sodium 406.1, Carbohydrate 86.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 57.6, Protein 6.9

BURNT SUGAR CAKE II



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This is my great grandmother's recipe dated 1938. It is made with caramelized sugar.

Provided by Lynn-Pgh

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¾ cups white sugar
⅓ cup hot water
3 cups sifted cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup milk

Steps:

  • Prepare burnt sugar by placing 1/2 white sugar into a heavy skillet over medium high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon as sugar melts. When it becomes very dark brown, remove from heat, add hot water very slowly and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). Line two 9 inch round baking pans with parchment paper.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together three times.
  • Cream the butter or margarine with the remaining 1 1/4 cups white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Stir in the vanilla and the burnt sugar syrup mixture.
  • Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately to the creamed mixture. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 162.2 mg, Sugar 15 g

BURNT-SUGAR CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



Burnt-Sugar Cake with Caramel Frosting image

An old recipe to share with you! I comes from St. Paul's Ladies Aid (Church). One of those loved recipes we take out now and then.

Provided by Scandigirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 Cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
2/3 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, separated
3 cups sifted cake flour
3 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2 cup sugar slowly in a small saucepan, stirring constantly.
  • When sugar is melted and begins to smoke add boiling water slowly and carefully stirring constantly.
  • Continue cooking until syrup measures 1/2 cup, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, cream butter well; add 1 cup sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla, then egg yolks one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
  • Stir in cold caramel syrup.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk, beating until smooth.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
  • Fold into flour mixture.
  • Pour batter into three round 9 inch layer pans, 1 inch deep, lined on the bottom with paper, then greased.
  • Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees, for about 20 minutes.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes, then turn out on racks to cool.
  • Spread Caramel Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
  • Caramel Frosting: Mix butter, cream, brown sugar and salt in saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; add vanilla.
  • Then add gradually enough sifted confectioner's sugar to make frosting of speading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6489.2, Fat 197.9, SaturatedFat 119.9, Cholesterol 952.3, Sodium 5476.2, Carbohydrate 1140.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 796.2, Protein 57.4

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