Christmas Toffee Crunch Cake (Printable)

Rich buttery layers studded with sweet toffee bits and crunchy nuts, perfect for festive celebrations.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

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

→ Add-Ins

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

# Directions:

01 - 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.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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.
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 -
  • The tender buttery cake crunches into sweet toffee bits in every single bite
  • It comes together faster than most holiday desserts but tastes like you spent all day
  • The recipe is incredibly forgiving, making it perfect for busy holiday schedules
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients create the best texture, so plan ahead and leave everything out for an hour
  • Overmixing after adding flour makes the cake tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The toffee bits can sink to the bottom, so toss them in a little flour before folding them in
03 -
  • Toast your nuts in a 350°F oven for 8 minutes before adding them to the batter
  • Use a kitchen scale to divide batter evenly between pans for perfectly matched layers
  • If the top is browning too fast, tent it loosely with foil after 20 minutes
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