Burnt Sugar Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. butter
2 eggs (save whites)
1 c. cool water
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Melt and
brown
1/2
cup
sugar, in an iron skillet on medium-high heat, stirring often, until it gets black looking, with lid on skillet.
Slightly lift lid and add boiling water. Stir and take off stove and let cool.