Burnt Sugar Cake

Name: Burnt Sugar Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups of sugar; 1 cup of boiling water; 3 cups of all-purpose flour, sifted; 3 teaspoons of active dry yeast; 1/2 teaspoon of salt; 1 cup of butter or margarine; 4 separated eggs; 1 teaspoon of vanilla

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2 cups of sugar
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1 cup of boiling water
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3 cups of all-purpose flour, sifted
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3 teaspoons of active dry yeast
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1/2 teaspoon of salt
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1 cup of butter or margarine
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4 separated eggs
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1 teaspoon of vanilla

Ingredients

1
2 cups of sugar
2
1 cup of boiling water
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3 cups of all-purpose flour, sifted
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3 teaspoons of active dry yeast
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1/2 teaspoon of salt
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1 cup of butter or margarine
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4 separated eggs
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1 teaspoon of vanilla

Directions

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Melt 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns dark brown; remove from heat, add boiling water and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved
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Let cool
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Sift together flour, yeast, and salt
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Beat butter or margarine with remaining sugar until light and fluffy
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Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition and then add vanilla
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and burnt sugar, beating continuously
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Finally, add beaten egg whites
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Bake in a moderate oven for 30-35 minutes
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Remove from the oven and let cool
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Serve as desired