* Exported from MasterCook *
BURNT SUGAR CAKE BETTER HOMES
Recipe By :Copyright Meredith Corporation
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups hot water
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 recipe Caramel Frosting
Pecan halves (optional)
Chopped pecans (optional)
Grease and lightly flour two 8 x 1 1/2-inch or 9 x 1 1/2-inch round
baking pans. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set
mixture aside.
In an 8-inch skillet heat brown sugar over medium heat about 5 minutes
or till sugar melts and turns deep golden brown, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in 1/4 cup of the hot water. Return to heat and continue stirring
about 2 minutes or till mixture is free of lumps. Stir in remaining
water; set aside.
In a large mixer bowl beat shortening and margarine or butter with an
electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds or till softened. Add
sugar and beat till well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Add the flour mixture and brown sugar
mixture alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each
addition just till combined. Divide and spread evenly in prepared
pans.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till a toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on wire racks.
Remove cake from pans. Cool completely. Frost with Caramel Frosting.
Press pecan halves around bottom edge of cake. Sprinkle a ring of
chopped pecans on top of cake. Makes 12 servings.
Caramel Frosting: In a medium saucepan melt 1/2 cup margarine or
butter; stir in 1 cup packed brown sugar. Cook and stir till bubbly.
Remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup milk; beat vigorously till smooth. By
hand, beat in 3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar till frosting is of
spreading consistency. Quickly frost the cake.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 3592 Calories; 115g Fat (28.6%
calories from fat); 52g Protein; 595g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber;
760mg Cholesterol; 2759mg Sodium. Exchanges: 15 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2
1/2 Lean Meat; 20 1/2 Fat; 24 Other Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
You can't prevent Trouble from coming to visit, but you don't have to
offer it a chair.
Deirdre Dee (zosha)
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