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Toffee Coffee Cake

A classic cake becomes a standout with a crust studded with crushed candy bars and nuts.

from Taste of Home

Candy bar fan Edie DeSpain of Logan, Utah, suggests topping this delightfully moist snack with a dollop of your favorite ice cream.

Quick look

  • prep 15 min    cook 30 min
  • serves 12

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 chocolate English toffee candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

    How to make it  45 minutes


  • 1

    In a mixing bowl, blend butter, sugars and flour; set aside 1/2 cup. To the remaining butter mixture, add buttermilk, egg, baking soda and vanilla; mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.

  • 2

    Combine chopped candy and pecans with the reserved butter mixture; sprinkle over coffee cake. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.