Burnt Sugar Cake I

Caramelized sugar is used as an ingredient in this cake, as well as being used for the glaze.

• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter
• 1 cup water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch round cake pans.

Step 2

In a small saucepan bring 1 cup of the water to a boil, slowly add 1/2 cup of the sugar and cook to a thick syrup.

Step 3

Sift together the flour with the baking powder and salt.

Step 4

In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with 1 1/2 cups of the sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 5

In another bowl, combine milk and sugar/water mixture. Add the vanilla and mix well.

Step 6

Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk mixture to the creamed butter or margarine mixture. Stir until just combined. Pour batter equally into three greased 9 inch round cake pans.

Step 7

Bake for about 30 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When cool, glaze with burnt sugar syrup.

Step 8

To Make Glaze: In a small saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil, slowly add 1/2 cup of the sugar and cook to a thick syrup. Pour over top of cooled cake layers.