Sticky Toffee Cake

Who doesn’t love a sticky-sweet dessert? Toffee cake requires the extra step of making the topping, but it’s well worth it. If you cook the sauce a little longer, it may actually harden on your cake, creating a satisfying “crack” when you cut into it.

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Sticky Toffee Cake

Who doesn’t love a sticky-sweet dessert? Toffee cake requires the extra step of making the topping, but it’s well worth it. If you cook the sauce a little longer, it may actually harden on your cake, creating a satisfying “crack” when you cut into it.

Ingredients

CAKE

• 1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 c unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 c granulated Turbinado sugar (or white)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 c whole buttermilk
• 1/2 c toffee bits

SAUCE

• 1/2 c unsalted butter
• 1 c packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 c heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

CAKE

• Set your oven to 350°F
• Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or bundt pan
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In another larger bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs individually, followed by the vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the butter mixture.
• Alternate with the buttermilk
• Stop when it’s combined (don’t overwork it).
• Fold in the chopped toffee bits.
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
• Give it a tap to even out the top and release air bubbles.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

SAUCE

• Put the butter into a saucepan, melting it over medium heat.
• Stir in the brown sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly (this is where you can cook it a little longer for a different finished texture). Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
• Cool the cake completely.
• Pour the toffee sauce over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
• Slice and serve the toffee cake, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.