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Burnt Sugar Angel Cake

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This angel food cake is made with a mix and browned or burnt sugar and butter.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 package angel food cake mix
  • 1 cup chopped toasted pecans*
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners; sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Preparation:

In a saucepan, cook and stir granulated sugar until melted and golden brown. Stir in water; boil 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is syrupy and reduced to about 1/3 cup. Remove from heat and let stand to cool.

Prepare cake mix according to package directions, substituting 1/4 cup of the syrup mixture for 1/4 cup of water called for on the package. Reserve remaining syrup mixture.

Stir toasted pecans into the batter; pour into a 10-inch tube cake pan. Bake at 375° for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool; remove from pan and top with the icing. Make icing Combine the sifted confectioners' sugar with butter and milk and remaining syrup mixture. Add a little more milk or confectioners' to achieve desired consistency.

*To toast pecans, spread out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a 350° oven, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes. Or, toast in an ungreased skillet over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown and aromatic.

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