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Ingredients:
He told me he
wanted a Burnt Sugar Cake, A cake like the one his Mother
could make..... I think I could make one, At least I could
learn, But who in the world Has got sugar to burn??? 1 1/4 c.
sugar
1/3 c. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. orange flavoring
1/2 c. milk
1 3/4 c. cake flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. water
Direction:
Carmelize 1/2 cup of the
sugar. (Dissolve in water and boil until syrup is reduced to
1/4 cup.) Cool. Cream sugar and butter. Add egg yolks. Beat
thoroughly. Sift flour, measure and sift with baking powder
and salt. Combine milk, caramel syrup and flavoring. Add
alternately with dry ingredients to first mixture. Beat well.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into well oiled layer
cake pans. Bake in a moderate oven at 375 degrees about 20
minutes.
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