Name: Burnt Sugar Cake
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 84 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Burnt Sugar Syrup:; 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup (180ml) boiling water; Cake:; 2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour(spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (120ml) cooled burnt sugar syrup; 4 egg whites, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature; Burnt Sugar Frosting:; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 1/2 cup (120ml) cooled burnt sugar syrup; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk or heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; For Assembly:; Homemade Salted Caramel, cooled; 1/2 cup (50g) chopped pecans*

Prep Time

Cook Time

24m

Total Time

1h 24m

This Burnt Sugar Cake is a rich and decadent dessert that is sure to impress. With a moist and flavorful cake, creamy burnt sugar frosting, and a hint of salted caramel and pecans, it's a showstopper.

Burnt Sugar Cake

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Ingredients

Servings: 10

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Burnt Sugar Syrup

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

3/4 cup (180ml) boiling water

Cake

2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour(spooned & leveled)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (120ml) cooled burnt sugar syrup

4 egg whites, at room temperature

1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature

Burnt Sugar Frosting

1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup (120ml) cooled burnt sugar syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk or heavy cream

1/4 teaspoon salt

For Assembly

Homemade Salted Caramel, cooled

1/2 cup (50g) chopped pecans*

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,195kcal

59%
Fat

53g

2%
Saturated Fat

31g

1%
Carbohydrates

174g

8%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

133g

6%
Protein

5g

0%
Cholesterol

128mg

6%
Sodium

524mg

26%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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