Burnt Sugar Cake

Name: Burnt Sugar Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 1 h 24 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup (180ml) boiling water; 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; 1/2 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; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk or heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Homemade Salted Caramel, cooled; 1/2 cup (50g) chopped pecans*

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:24min

The trick to burnt sugar cake is to use burnt sugar syrup as its main flavor. Make sure you prepare the burnt sugar syrup ahead of time so that it can properly cool and thicken. While you're at it, prepare the salted caramel ahead of time too.

Updated at: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:16:18 GMT