Toffee Almond Cake Recipe
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this Toffee Almond Cake. A moist butter cake topped with a decadent caramel glaze and toasted almonds, this dessert is perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 9" x 9" cake (12 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Cake:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
For the Toffee Almond Topping:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9″ × 9″ square baking pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Make cake batter: In a separate bowl, cream together butter with granulated and brown sugars, add eggs and vanilla, then mix in sour cream. Gradually add dry ingredients and spread batter in the pan.
- Bake the cake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare topping: Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar and cream, simmer and cook to make toffee. Pour over baked cake, top with almonds, and bake again.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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