Rich, festive cake with buttery layers, sweet toffee bits, and crunchy nuts—ideal for holiday celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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 granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs or flaxseed meal/applesauce for vegan version
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
08 - 1 cup toffee bits
09 - 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
# How To Make It:
01 - Measure and prepare all ingredients before beginning. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 3–4 minutes using an electric mixer on medium speed.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well distributed.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
06 - Gently fold toffee bits and chopped nuts into the batter using a rubber spatula until evenly distributed.
07 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting or serving.
