Chocolate Toffee Cake

Name: Chocolate Toffee Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; CAKE:; 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/4 cups buttermilk; CARAMEL ICING:; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk; 1 cup packed brown sugar

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield 12 servings

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“I’ve been making this cake for years, and it’s the most requested cake from my family and friends for coffee get-togethers. Now that I have two grandsons, I serve it at birthdays, too!”

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons brown sugar
CAKE:
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
CARAMEL ICING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

Combine the toffee bits, chips and brown sugar; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture will appear curdled). Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Pour a third of the batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with a third of the toffee mixture. Repeat layers twice. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely. For icing, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add evaporated milk and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 665 calories, 32g fat (18g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 417mg sodium, 89g carbohydrate (64g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

“I’ve been making this cake for years, and it’s the most requested cake from my family and friends for coffee get-togethers. Now that I have two grandsons, I serve it at birthdays, too!”

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