Burnt-sugar Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
3 tbsp burnt-sugar syrup
2 stiff-beaten egg whites

Directions:

Stir the shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla.
Add egg yolks (one at a time), beating well after each.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together 3 times; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, a small amount at a time.
Beat after each addition until smooth.
Add Burnt-sugar Syrup; fold in egg whites.
Bake in paper-lined 13 x 9 1/2 x 2 inch pan at 350ºF for about 40 minutes.
Burnt-sugar Syrup: Melt 1/2 cup white sugar in heavy skillet over low heat until dark brown, smooth.
Remove from heat; add 1/2 cup boiling water; return to heat; stir rapidly until like molasses syrup.
NOTE: Frost with Seven-minute Burnt-sugar Frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	220.04 Kcal (921 kJ)
Calories from fat	125.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.91g	21%
Cholesterol	41.53mg	14%
Sodium	103.01mg	4%
Potassium	221.96mg	5%
Total Carbs	22.39g	7%
Sugars	21.15g	85%
Dietary Fiber	0.03g	0%
Protein	2.35g	5%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	111.5mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	287.02 Kcal (1202 kJ)
Calories from fat	163.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.15g	21%
Cholesterol	54.18mg	14%
Sodium	134.36mg	4%
Potassium	289.53mg	5%
Total Carbs	29.21g	7%
Sugars	27.59g	85%
Dietary Fiber	0.04g	0%
Protein	3.06g	5%
Iron	0.5mg	2%
Calcium	145.5mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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