Burnt-sugar Cake Recipe

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Burnt-sugar Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 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:

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

Per ServingPer 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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