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Chocolate Toffee Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Toffee Cake Recipe

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

Yield: 12 Servings

25 55 80

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons brown sugar
CAKE:
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
4 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 near 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. Yield: 12 servings.

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

Originally published as Chocolate Toffee Cake in Taste of Home December/January 2010, p45

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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by shecooksalot

This cake was very yummy. I didn't have problems being too dry, in fact I thought it was a little on the moist side. It's also very rich!!! I left the frosting optional when I served it and it tasted great even without the frosting.

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by gdeezy

Cake was dry and we didn't care for the taste. I thought the glaze would help it out, but the evaporated milk gave it a strange taste. It would have been much better with half & half or even plain milk. Also, the chocolate chips added too heavy of a chocolate taste. I think it would have been tastier with just the chocolate toffee bits. It was a total waste of ingredients.

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2010 by Penny McNeill

I made this cake for my family, and they LOVED it! I would make this cake again for sure. I'm not sure why someone would say that it was too dry. They must have over cooked it.

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by The pen

I've made this cake several times and was never dry. My family loves it.

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2010 by kkutz

the was very dry,i will not make again,

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2010 by CR25000

This cake was not good and should not have been a prize winner. Not very moist and a waste of ingredients. The icing was gross. I bake all the time and was very disappointed in this recipe. Don't waste your time. Cake is going in the trash.

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by mrskellygreen

It was definately a hit at our Christmas Eve family get-together. I'm sure it will be requested again next Christmas. I didnt have an issue with it being dry, maybe addumler overcooked it?

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by addumler

I thought this was a pretty good cake. Not good enough to be a prize winner. It's better after a day or two. Not very moist. The icing was very good.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2009 by HeatherHH

This is an okay dessert, but itâ€™s nothing special. The cake itself is only fair in quality, with the filling and frosting unable to pull it up above â€œokay.â€ I will not make this again.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by aileengingrich@yahoo.com