BURNT SUGAR CAKE

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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

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