Burnt Sugar Frosting Recipe

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Burnt Sugar Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 6 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. BURNT SUGAR:
  2. Pour 3/4 cup sugar into heavy skillet.
  3. Cook and stir constantly over low heat until sugar melts and begins to turn a dark golden color.
  4. Gradually (and carefully) stir in 3/4 cup HOT water.
  5. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
  6. Boil and stir for 2 minutes.
  7. Cool completely.
  8. FROSTING:
  9. Cream 3/4 cup butter in large mixer bowl.
  10. Add egg yolks and blend well.
  11. Add confectioners' sugar and all but 2 tablespoons sugar syrup.
  12. Beat to spreading consistency.
  13. Frost cake.
  14. Drizzle remaining syrup over cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7218.88 Kcal (30224 kJ)
Calories from fat 1320.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 146.7g 226%
Cholesterol 693.4mg 231%
Sodium 163.24mg 7%
Potassium 192.49mg 4%
Total Carbs 1510.48g 503%
Sugars 1479.41g 5918%
Protein 13.14g 26%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 108.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 371.04 Kcal (1553 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.54g 226%
Cholesterol 35.64mg 231%
Sodium 8.39mg 7%
Potassium 9.89mg 4%
Total Carbs 77.64g 503%
Sugars 76.04g 5918%
Protein 0.68g 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 57%
Iron 0.1mg 10%
Calcium 5.6mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 156.6
    Points
  • 203
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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