Gradually add sugar to shortening, ... 3 Tbsp. Burnt-sugar syrup. Now beat batter very ... thick part dissolves. Boil to reduce syrup to 1/2 ... cake and frosting. Cool.
Place sugar in a large, ... bubble fiercely. Let syrup cool before using. Set aside ... constantly, until mixture boils. Add Burnt-Sugar Syrup. Continue ... and top of cake.
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease ... Stack cake with Boiled icing. Stir together water, sugar, syrup until sugar is dissolved. Wipe ... or coffee. Serves 16-20.