Annette Pennell of Berkeley wrote that she would love to retrieve the recipe for burnt-sugar cake, a favorite in her younger years. The request struck a chord with many readers who sent recipes from ...

There are cakes that simply taste sweet, and then there are cakes that carry history. Burnt Sugar Cake belongs firmly in the second category. In 2025, this vintage American dessert is experiencing a ...

A cake that once lived quietly in old kitchen notebooks and family memories is suddenly being talked about again. Burnt sugar cake, a traditional American celebration dessert, is finding its way back ...