toffee coffee cake

Nov 10

Nov 10 toffee coffee cake

the first time that i tried this toffee coffee cake, my friend, stephanie, brought a loaf of it to share on a cold morning. we were sitting outside gott’s roadside grill, munching away at the warm, crumbly loaf of goodness. i loved the sugary top, and the soft, slightly dense cake underneath. i never knew toffee was such a great addition to cake. i couldn’t get enough. that explains why i basically ate the whole loaf of toffee coffee cake that i made later.

not only is this cake delicious, but it’s also really easy to make. often times when i bake, i spend hours in the kitchen. sometimes that’s nice, but other times, it’s nice to make something that’s quick and easy. i’m so glad that stephanie shared the recipe with me.

lately, i’ve been busy with cross country and college apps but once things settle down, i’ll have a lot more free time. there’s so much that i want to make, like chocolate babka, naked layer cakes, and baked donuts. for now, i hope to enjoy everything that’s happening in the moment (even though it can be really stressful at times haha).

what’s something that you hope to bake? comment below :)

recipe from stephanie williams

makes 1 loaf (9 x 5 inch pan)

ingredients

1 stick (8 tbsp) butter at room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp. cinnamon

2 cups flour

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

-6 bars of english toffee (i used trader joe’s brand)

direction

preheat oven to 350 °f and grease a pan.

beat butter on high in a mixer. add brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and flour.

reserve 1/2 cup of flour mixture, and add two crumbled toffee bars into mixture (small-medium pieces). set aside.

crumble another four toffee bars until there are some medium-small pieces and set aside.

in a separate bowl. mix together 1 egg, buttermilk, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract.

combine both mixtures (do not over-mix or you will get a overly dense cake).

pour batter into pan half way to the top. next, sprinkle an even layer of the four toffee bars that were set aside. pour in remaining batter. top with reserved flour mixture.

bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.