Toffee Coffee Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Toffee Coffee Cake is a buttery cake studded with toffee bits and rolled oats for added texture. Made with all purpose flour, brown and granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla, this cake comes together in just 20 minutes of preparation before baking for 40 minutes. It suits anyone looking for a simple yet indulgent cake to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 150 gbutter
- 2large eggs
- 1 mLvanilla extract(use high-quality extract)
- 200 gtoffee bits
- 100 grolled oats
- 5 gsalt
- 5 gbaking powder
- 50 gunsalted butter, melted
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20x20cm baking dish and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a high-quality baking dish for even baking
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and baking powder. Add the melted butter and mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter
- 4
Fold in the toffee bits and mix until well combined.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure the batter is evenly distributed
- 6
In a small bowl, mix together the rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.
Tip: Use a gentle touch to avoid compacting the topping
- 7
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't open the oven door during the baking time
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let the cake cool completely before serving
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