Texas Heritage Burnt Sugar Cake Recipe

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Texas Heritage Burnt Sugar Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
456
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar (1 1/2 for cake; the other two halves for burnt sugar syrup)
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 tbsp praline liqueur (optional)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • confectioners' sugar , for dusting (optional)

Directions:

  1. In small heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat 1/2 cup granulated sugar until melted and light caramel in color, stirring frequently.
  2. Remove from heat; slowly and carefully stir in 1/2 cup boiling water and praline liqueur until blended.
  3. Refrigerate this burnt sugar syrup to cool.
  4. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  5. Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan or bundt cake pan.
  6. To toast the pecans, heat a dry medium sized skillet over very low heat.
  7. Add pecans and stir frequently for about 3-5 minutes or until pecans are golden brown.
  8. Set aside to cool, reserving 1/2 cup pecans for topping.
  9. In large bowl using a mixer at medium speed, combine butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, cooled burnt sugar syrup, eggs, milk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  10. Mix for about 4 minutes until thoroughly blended and smooth.
  11. Stir cooled 1 cup pecans into cake batter.
  12. Pour batter into prepared cake pan; bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  13. Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  14. Remove cake from pan; cool completely on rack.
  15. Sprinkle cake with confectioner's sugar, if desired.
  16. Set aside.
  17. In small heavy sauce pan over medium heat, heat the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar until melted and light caramel in color, stirring frequently.
  18. Using spoon, drizzle the burnt sugar over cake; sprinkle 1/2 c.
  19. Pecans on top and let stand about 5 minutes to cool and to allow the burnt sugar to set.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 455.59 Kcal (1907 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.89g 40%
Cholesterol 46.43mg 15%
Sodium 54.42mg 2%
Potassium 202.91mg 4%
Total Carbs 53.32g 18%
Sugars 32.94g 132%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 11%
Protein 5.94g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 66.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.11 Kcal (1625 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.06g 40%
Cholesterol 39.56mg 15%
Sodium 46.36mg 2%
Potassium 172.86mg 4%
Total Carbs 45.42g 18%
Sugars 28.06g 132%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 11%
Protein 5.06g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 56.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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