Burnt Caramel Cake

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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

Instructions

  1. this recipe sounds a little confusing.but read it all the way through before attempting --
  2. 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 --
  3. cream sugar and butter, add eggs and beat till creamy --
  4. then add water, salt, vanilla and burnt syrup leaving 2 tbls in the skillet for filling --
  5. add flour and baking powder, beat 2 minutes.
  6. bake in 2 greased and floured cake pans in a 350* oven for 25-30 minutes.
  7. to prepare FILLING:.
  8. 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.
  9. boil till it forms a soft ball in water -- then let mixture cool and beat again --
  10. spread on cake.if icing gets too thick to spread -- add a little cream or milk --
  11. take a little while to prepare but it is well worth it -- in my opinion.
  12. I use 2-9" round cake pans -- .

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

841 kcal 42% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.6g 15% DV
Total Fat 35.2g 45% DV
Carbs 115.3g 42% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 43.9g 88% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12587.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 438mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 63mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1694.8mg 100% DV
Iron 7.5mg 42% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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