Burnt Sugar Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. boiling water
3/4 c. cold water
1/2 c. soft shortening
1 1/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 1/3 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Grease and flour two 9-inch layer pans or 13 x 9-inch oblong pan (large tube pan works well also and is my choice).