INGREDIENTS
For the cake:
1/3 cup
plus 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided use
1/4 cup
boiling water
3/4 cup
butter or margarine
3
eggs
3 cups
sifted cake flour
3 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
1 cup
milk
1 tsp
vanilla extract
For the frosting:
3 cups
(light) brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup
plus 2 tablespoons half and half
1/2 stick
butter
1 tsp
vanilla extract