Christmas Toffee Crunch Cake (Printable Version)

Rich, buttery holiday cake loaded with sweet toffee bits and crunchy nuts. Perfect for Christmas celebrations.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened or vegan butter substitute
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs or flaxseed meal/applesauce for vegan version
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

08 - 1 cup toffee bits
09 - 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

# How-To Steps:

01 - Gather and pre-measure all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
05 - Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the toffee bits and chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
07 - Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before serving or frosting as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the kind of cake that makes people pause mid conversation and ask whats in this
  • The texture is incredible tender cake with pockets of crunchy toffee that keep you coming back for just one more bite
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are not a suggestion, theyre the difference between a light cake and a dense one
  • Overmixing after adding flour is the number one mistake people make, stop as soon as everything is combined
03 -
  • Sprinkle a handful of extra toffee bits on top of the batter before baking for a gorgeous crunchy crust
  • If your toffee bits settle to the bottom, toss them in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in
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