Burnt Caramel Cake Recipe

Name: Burnt Caramel Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar, burnt till dark; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2/3 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons white corn syrup; 2 large eggs; 1 cup water; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; FILLING; 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed; 2/3 cup milk

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sugar, burnt till dark
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons white corn syrup
2 large eggs
1 cup water
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
FILLING
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup milk

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["this recipe sounds a little confusing.but read it all the way through before attempting --", "in heavy pot, burn 1/2 cup sugar till dark -- put 1/2 cup boiling water in burnt sugar and let boil to a syrup -- this will take about 7 minutes -- cool, but keep warm --", "cream sugar and butter, add eggs and beat till creamy --", "then add water, salt, vanilla and burnt syrup leaving 2 tbls in the skillet for filling --", "add flour and baking powder, beat 2 minutes.", "bake in 2 greased and floured cake pans in a 350* oven for 25-30 minutes.", "to prepare FILLING:.", "put 2 cups sugar in skillet with burnt syrup.add butter the size of an small egg -- milk ( or light cream) and 2 tbls white corn syrup.", "boil till it forms a soft ball in water -- then let mixture cool and beat again --", "spread on cake.if icing gets too thick to spread -- add a little cream or milk --", "take a little while to prepare but it is well worth it -- in my opinion.", "I use 2-9"" round cake pans -- ."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sugar, burnt till dark, 1/2 cup water, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Burnt Caramel Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Burnt Caramel Cake

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