Burnt Sugar Cake I

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch round cake pans.
2. 2
   In a small saucepan bring 1 cup of the water to a boil, slowly add 1/2 cup of the sugar and cook to a thick syrup.
3. 3
   Sift together the flour with the baking powder and salt.
4. 4
   In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with 1 1/2 cups of the sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. 5
   In another bowl, combine milk and sugar/water mixture. Add the vanilla and mix well.
6. 6
   Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk mixture to the creamed butter or margarine mixture. Stir until just combined. Pour batter equally into three greased 9 inch round cake pans.
7. 7
   Bake for about 30 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When cool, glaze with burnt sugar syrup.
8. 8
   To Make Glaze: In a small saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil, slowly add 1/2 cup of the sugar and cook to a thick syrup. Pour over top of cooled cake layers.