Christmas Toffee Crunch Cake (Printable version)

Rich, festive layers with sweet toffee bits and crunchy nuts for holiday celebrations.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup sugar
06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

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

# How to make it:

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

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The toffee bits melt into tiny caramel pockets throughout the cake, creating surprise bursts of sweetness in every bite
  • This recipe comes together faster than most holiday desserts but tastes like you spent all day making it
  • The cake stays incredibly moist for days, making it perfect for make ahead holiday prep
02 -
  • Overmixing after adding the flour will make the cake tough, so stop the moment you see the last streaks of flour disappear
  • The toffee bits sink to the bottom during baking, so toss them in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in
  • Room temperature ingredients are not optional here, cold eggs will cause the butter to seize and ruin the texture
03 -
  • If your toffee bits are large, give them a quick chop so they distribute evenly throughout the batter
  • Rotate the pans halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots
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