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This unique and absolutely divine burnt sugar caramel cake gets its flavor from burnt sugar syrup. Cook sugar until caramelized, then add boiling water. We’ll use the syrup in both the cake and frosting. Add salted caramel for extra flavor and toasted pecans for a lovely garnish.
The cake does not taste burnt, bitter, or charred. Rather, it tastes like caramel and caramelized sugar, the same topping used for creme brûlée! We’ll flavor the frosting with burnt sugar syrup as well.
Old Fashioned Southern Burned Caramel Cake is a homemade yellow cake with a cooked caramel frosting made on the stovetop. Author Lee St. John is sharing this post and special recipe handed down from her mother.
Burn ½ cup sugar in iron skillet. Add ½ cup boiling water to make syrup. Add 4 cups sugar, 2 sticks margarine, and 1 cup milk. Cook until soft ball stage. Remove from heat. Add 1 tsp. vanilla. Set pan in cold water and beat until thick enough to spread. Notes from Lise Ode (Mom Loves Baking): I made this cake and it’s delicious.
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