Burnt Sugar Cake With Caramel Frosting
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "3/4 c. cold water", "3/4 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. milk", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 scant tsp. soda"]
["Burn 1/2 cup sugar in a steel pan to a deep brown; add water and shake well until all sugar is dissolved and set aside to cool. Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly; add egg yolks, that have been beaten.", "Add milk and mix flour, which has been sifted 3 times with the baking powder and soda.", "Add burnt sugar liquid and the beaten egg whites and vanilla.", "Bake in layers.", "Quickly cover cake with Caramel Frosting."]
["sugar", "cold water", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "milk", "flour", "baking powder", "soda"]