Best Burnt Sugar Chiffon Cake Recipes

BURNT SUGAR CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• To Make Burnt Sugar Mixture: Melt 1 cup white sugar in a pan till medium brown. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup boiling water.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees (165 degrees C).
• Sift together into mixing bowl the flour, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, baking powder, and salt. Form a well in the dry ingredients and add the vegetable oil, egg yolks, burnt sugar mixture, cold water and vanilla. Beat with wooden spoon until smooth.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until they hold very stiff peaks. Pour egg yolk mixture in a thin stream over egg whites. Fold in gently. Pour batter into an ungreased tube pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 65 to 70 minutes.

BURNT-SUGAR CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, heat sugar until golden brown. Gradually add water; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside. Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Position oven rack to lowest position. Preheat oven to 325°., In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, oil, water, vanilla and 6 tablespoons reserved syrup. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; fold into batter., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack 45-50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour., Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth; gradually add remaining syrup mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened. Transfer to a small bowl; beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, beat remaining butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar mixture. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake.

BURNT SUGAR CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Place 1 c sugar in a deep, dry, non-stick pan. Heat slowly until it melts and turns medium-brown. Add the boiling water (stand back in case it boils up) and stir until smooth. Let cool to warm room temperature.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, 1 1/2 c sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add caramel, oil, egg yolks, cold water and vanilla. Beat with wooden spoon until smooth.
• In a very clean dry bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until very stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour into an ungreased 9" or 10" tube pan.
• Bake in preheated oven 65-70 minutes. Cool in pan 20 minutes, then remove to a rack until completely cool. Serve with caramel sauce on the side, if desired.