To make burnt sugar syrup, position 1/2 cup sugar in heavyskillet over medium
fire. Stir constantly as sugar melts,then becomes dark mahogany semblance, and
smokes notice competently. Remove at once from flak, add very easy 1/3 cup hot
weewee, and stir until dissolved. Chill. Sift flour erstwhile, mensuration, add baking
powder and salt,and sift together threefold. Cream butter good, add
sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy Add egg, one at
a time, beating thoroughly after each Then adject 3 tbsp. burnt sugar syrup
and portmanteau. Add flour, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time,
drubbing aft each addition until quiet. Add vanilla. Bake in two
lubricated 9-inch layer pans in moderate oven (375 degree F.) 25 to 30
proceedings, or until through. Spread Burnt Sugar Ice ( see recipe ), made
with remaining burnt sugar syrup, between layers and on top and sides of
bar. Decorate sides of cake with broken pecans, if desired. Kate Smith
Solicitation 1940 Published by General Foods Corporation.