Burnt
Sugar Cake
A Morlan/Floyd
Family Recipe
3/4 cup
1/2 cup
1 1/2 cups
1/2 cup
3
2 1/2 cups
3 tsp
1/8 tsp
1 tsp
1 cupFrosting
3/4 cup
1/2 cup
1 stick
3/4 cup
1 tsp
2 cups |
sugar
hot water
sugar
shortening
eggs
flour
baking powder
salt
vanilla
milk
sugar
hot water
butter
Milk
Vanilla
sugar
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Oven Temp ~ 350°
Baking Time ~ 50 Min. Pan Type ~ two 9" layered cake
pans |
Preheat oven, grease pans.
Caramelize 3/4 of a cup of sugar by
browning it slowly in heavy skillet. Add hot water slowly, stirring until
clear. Cool.
Cream 1 1/2 c sugar and the shortening. Add in the eggs, stirring well after
each.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to sugar mixture
alternating with vanilla and milk. Add caramelized sugar mixture. Pour into
prepared pans and bake until tests done by inserting a toothpick into the
center of cake.
Burnt Sugar Frosting: Caramelize 3/4 cup sugar;
add hot water. Add butter, milk, vanilla, and 2 c sugar. Cook over medium
heat until soft ball stage. Remove from heat. Beat until dull; quickly frost
cake.