Burnt Sugar Cake Recipe

How to make it

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• Melt 1/2 c. sugar in a skillet over medium low heat until clear and medium brown, shaking pan or stirring gently to prevent burning. Remove from heat. Add boiling water, stirring constantly. Stir over low heat until lumps dissolve. Add water to make 1 cup. Cool.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 layer pans (8 or 9 in.) or an oblong (9 x 13) pan. Blend flour, 1 c. sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening and 2/3 c. of caramel-water mixture. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Add remaining caramel-water mixture, eggs, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Bake layers for 30 minutes, oblong pan 35-40 minutes.
• Burnt Sugar Icing
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. boiling water
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 1/2 T. cake flour
• 1/4 t. salt
• 3 c. confectioners' sugar
• 3 T. water
• 1/2 t. vanilla
• Melt 1/2 c. sugar in a skillet over medium low heat until clear and medium brown, shaking pan or stirring gently to prevent burning. Remove from heat. Add boiling water, stirring constantly. Stir over low heat until lumps dissolve. Add water to make 1 cup. Cool.
• Melt shortening in saucepan. Remove from heat. Add flour and salt. Stir in caramel-water mixture, slowly. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Alternately, stir in confectioners' sugar and water. Set saucepan in a bowl of cold water. Beat until consistency to spread, then stir in vanilla. If too thick, add a little water.