Treasure Toffee Cake 🍰🍫
Description:
Indulge in the magic of this Treasure Toffee Cake, a decadent dessert that delights with its own self-forming toffee topping as it bakes, with tantalizing trails of toffee and chocolate weaving throughout. It’s nothing short of spectacular, perfect for any occasion where you want to impress with your baking prowess!
- Recipe Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Scottish, Australian, European, Kid Friendly, < 60 Mins, Oven
- Aggregated Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5)
- Calories: 3836
- Fat Content: 207.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 126.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 913.4mg
- Sodium Content: 3695mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 455.4g
- Fiber Content: 8g
- Sugar Content: 252.3g
- Protein Content: 47.3g
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | Sugar |
| 1 | Cinnamon |
| 2 | Plain Flour |
| 1 | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | Baking Powder |
| 1 | Bicarbonate of Soda |
| 1/4 | Salt |
| 1 | Vanilla |
| 1 | Sour Cream |
| 125g | Butter |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1/4 | Butter |
| 3 | Peanut Bars |
Instructions:
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Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:
- Combine cinnamon and ¼ cup of sugar, and set aside for later use.
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Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients except for the peanut bars and melted butter.
- Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat at medium speed for 3 minutes until well combined.
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Layering Batter:
- Spoon half of the batter into a well-greased and floured 25cm Bundt, Kugelhopf, or ring tin.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the batter.
- Spoon the remaining batter into the tin.
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Adding Toppings:
- Top the batter with the remaining cinnamon and sugar mixture and the broken peanut bars.
- Pour melted butter evenly over the top.
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Baking:
- Bake the cake at 160°C for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cooling and Serving:
- Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing.
- Once cooled, remove the cake from the tin.
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Discover the Magic:
- As you remove the cake from the tin, marvel at how the peanut bars have melted and created delightful trails of toffee and chocolate throughout the cake.
- You’ll notice a caramel/toffee crust formed on top, adding to the allure of this magical dessert.
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Tips and Tricks:
- Properly prepare the tin to prevent sticking, ensuring a flawless release.
- Timing is key; remove the cake at the right moment to achieve the desired consistency of the toffee topping.
- If the toffee sets too much and sticks to the tin upon cooling, simply reheat the tin in the oven for a minute or so to soften the toffee for easy removal.
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Enjoy Your Culinary Masterpiece:
- Slice and serve this Treasure Toffee Cake to your eager guests, and watch as their taste buds dance with joy at the first bite.
- Savor the rich flavors and textures of this delectable dessert, and bask in the compliments and admiration it garners.
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Store Any Leftovers:
- If you somehow manage to have leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to several days, though it’s unlikely there will be any remaining once word spreads of its deliciousness!
