Burnt Sugar Cake Recipe

Name: Burnt Sugar Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup water boiling; ⅔ cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs separated; 3 cups cake flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup milk

Servings: persons

1
For syrup, in a small heavy skillet or saucepan, heat sugar over medium heat.
2
Lower to medium-low as syrup forms; stir frequently breaking up lumps.
3
Cook and stir until brown syrup forms and mixture begins to smoke, about 30 minutes.
4
Gradually stir in boiling water.
5
Remove from heat; cool.
6
Reserve 1/2 cup for cake frosting.
7
Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
8
For cake, cream butte and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light, about 3 minutes.
9
Gradually beat in 1/2 cup burnt sugar syrup.
10
Add vanilla, then egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition.
11
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
12
Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating batter until smooth.
13
Beat egg whites until stiff, gently fold by hand into batter.
14
Pour batter into two 8-inch oiled layer cake pans, smoothing batter.
15
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
16
Remove and cool.
17
Frost with Butter Cream Frosting or Seven-minute burnt sugar frosting.

1442

kcal

Calories

Fat

161

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water boiling, ⅔ cup butter, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Burnt Sugar 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 Sugar Cake

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