**Burnt Sugar Icing: A Classic Glaze for Cakes, Cookies, and Pastries**
Burnt sugar icing, also known as caramel icing or crème brûlée icing, is a rich and flavorful glaze that adds a touch of elegance to any dessert. The beautiful amber color and slightly bitter taste of burnt sugar balance perfectly with the sweetness of the icing to create a truly decadent treat. This icing is incredibly versatile and can be used to top cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and even ice cream. In this article, we will provide you with three different recipes for burnt sugar icing, so you can find the perfect one to complement your dessert. Whether you prefer a simple glaze, a fluffy frosting, or a creamy filling, we have a recipe that will satisfy your cravings. Get ready to add a touch of sophistication to your next baking project with our delicious burnt sugar icing.
BURNT SUGAR FROSTING
Make and share this Burnt Sugar Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 3 cups?
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place half of the cup sugar in a heavy skillet and cook, stirring over medium heat till melted.
- Add the boiling water and stir till a syrup forms.
- heat the remaining 2 cups of sugar and milk.
- Add the cooked sugar mixture and cook to 234* -- soft ball stage.
- Cool for 10 minutes without stirring.
- Add the butter, salt and vanilla.
- Beat till thick enough to spread easily.
- If frosting becomes too stiff, add some milk.
- enough frosting for 1 8" or 9" double layer cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 972.4, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 21.3, Cholesterol 92.7, Sodium 364.2, Carbohydrate 170.6, Sugar 166.5, Protein 3
BURNT BUTTER FROSTING
This unusual frosting recipe is made with burnt butter! It is excellent on yellow cakes, and I always get rave reviews. Do not substitute margarine for butter in this recipe!
Provided by Cheryl
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream
Time 11m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is a nice tan color. If it gets dark brown or black you have allowed it to burn too long. When butter has been "burned" remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Slowly mix in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat on high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the milk a tablespoon at a time until desired spreading consistency is achieved. Use frosting immediately, as this frosting will set up quickly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 54.9 mg, Sugar 39.2 g
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH BURNT SUGAR FROSTING
My mother, Thelma Neese Gwaltney, made this cake many, many Sundays and served it after a glorious fried chicken dinner. How I would love to go back in time to one of those Sundays. Since I can't do that, I can try my best to duplicate her wonderful cake and frosting. Photo source:...
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Chocolate
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. FOR CAKE: Combine the cocoa with 1/3 cup sugar; pour into the scalded milk gradually, stirring constantly until well blended. Set aside to cool.
- 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, remaining 1 cup sugar, soda, and salt. Add the shortening and half of the cooled cocoa and milk mixture. Beat at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, vanilla, and remaining cocoa and milk mixture. Continue beating for about 2 minutes, scraping bowl with a spatula occasionally.
- 3. Pour cake batter into a greased 9x13x2" cake pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool and frost.
- 4. FOR FROSTING: mix the brown sugar with 2 Tbsp. milk in a medium saucepan. Over low heat bring to a ROLLING boil. Remove from heat. Add the butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Beat until cool and then frost the cake. If frosting is too thick, you can add a little more milk.
BURNT SUGAR CAKE II
Steps:
- Prepare burnt sugar by placing 1/2 white sugar into a heavy skillet over medium high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon as sugar melts. When it becomes very dark brown, remove from heat, add hot water very slowly and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). Line two 9 inch round baking pans with parchment paper.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together three times.
- Cream the butter or margarine with the remaining 1 1/4 cups white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Stir in the vanilla and the burnt sugar syrup mixture.
- Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately to the creamed mixture. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 162.2 mg, Sugar 15 g
BURNT-SUGAR CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING
An old recipe to share with you! I comes from St. Paul's Ladies Aid (Church). One of those loved recipes we take out now and then.
Provided by Scandigirl
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 Cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat 1/2 cup sugar slowly in a small saucepan, stirring constantly.
- When sugar is melted and begins to smoke add boiling water slowly and carefully stirring constantly.
- Continue cooking until syrup measures 1/2 cup, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, cream butter well; add 1 cup sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla, then egg yolks one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Stir in cold caramel syrup.
- Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk, beating until smooth.
- Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
- Fold into flour mixture.
- Pour batter into three round 9 inch layer pans, 1 inch deep, lined on the bottom with paper, then greased.
- Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees, for about 20 minutes.
- Let stand for 5 minutes, then turn out on racks to cool.
- Spread Caramel Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
- Caramel Frosting: Mix butter, cream, brown sugar and salt in saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; add vanilla.
- Then add gradually enough sifted confectioner's sugar to make frosting of speading consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6489.2, Fat 197.9, SaturatedFat 119.9, Cholesterol 952.3, Sodium 5476.2, Carbohydrate 1140.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 796.2, Protein 57.4
BURNT SUGAR CAKE (BETTY CROCKER: CIRCA 1956)
This recipe is in response to a request for the Betty Crocker (1950-1960) version of the cake. I have tried to retain the authenticity of the period, hence the repetition of the ingredient amounts throughout the recipe. I hope you enjoy it. Mom used to make this one sometimes too!
Provided by Cindy Lynn
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Syrup: To make syrup first caramelize the 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy skillet over low heat until clear and medium brown, shaking pan gently to keep from burning.
- Remove from heat.
- Add slowly, stirring constantly, 1/2 cup boiling water.
- Stir over low heat until lumps are dissolved.
- Measure and add water to make 1 cup liquid.
- Cool.
- Cake: Sift together into bowl, 2 1/4 cups sifted Softasilk flour, 1 cup sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Add 1/2 cup soft shortening and 2/3 cup cooled caramel-water mixture.
- Beat 2 minutes.
- Add remaining 1/3 cup cooled caramel-water mixture, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Beat 2 more minutes.
- Pour into greased and floured pans (2 8-inch pans, or 2 9-inch pans, or 1 9 X 13 oblong pan).
- Makes a small cake.
- Bake until cake tests done.
- Cool.
- Finish with Creamy Burnt Sugar Icing.
- Preheat 350°F (moderate oven) 8-inch layers 30-35 minutes 9-inch layers 25-30 minutes oblong 9 X 13 35-40 minutes.
- Creamy Burnt Sugar Icing: First make another caramel sugar-water mixture following directions in recipe above.
- Caramelize 1/2 cup sugar.
- Add 1/4 cup boiling water.
- DO NOT ADD any more water!
- Melt in saucepan 1/2 cup shortening (part butter).
- Remove from heat and add 2 1/2 tablespoons Softasilk flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Stir in slowly caramel-water mixture.
- Bring to boil stirring constantly.
- Boil 1 minute.
- If mixture curdles, do not be alarmed.
- Remove from heat.
- Beat in alternately, 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar and about 3 tablespoons water.
- Set saucepan in bowl of cold water.
- Beat until consistency to spread.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
- If it becomes too thick to spread, add a little water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.9, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 230.3, Carbohydrate 42.4, Sugar 41.9, Protein 0.7
Tips:
- Always use a heavy-bottomed saucepan when making burnt sugar icing, as this will help to prevent the sugar from burning.
- Use a wooden spoon to stir the sugar, as this will help to prevent the sugar from sticking to the pan.
- Do not let the sugar get too brown, as this will make the icing bitter.
- Once the sugar has reached the desired color, immediately remove it from the heat and stir in the cream.
- Be careful when adding the cream to the sugar, as it will cause the mixture to bubble up.
- Once the cream has been added, stir until the icing is smooth and creamy.
- If the icing is too thick, add a little more cream.
- If the icing is too thin, put it back on the heat and cook it for a few more minutes.
- Burnt sugar icing can be used to frost cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts.
Conclusion:
Burnt sugar icing is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used to add a touch of sweetness to any dessert. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like it thick or thin, light or dark, burnt sugar icing is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a frosting that will impress your friends and family, give burnt sugar icing a try.
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