Toffee Loaf Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Toffee Loaf Cake is a moist and indulgent cake packed with toffee bits, chocolate chips and walnuts. This rich dessert combines buttery cake with layers of sweetness, taking just 20 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to bake. Perfect for anyone who enjoys bold toffee and chocolate flavours, it makes an impressive treat for afternoon tea or special occasions.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 4large eggs
- 150 gtoffee bits
- 120 gunsweetened applesauce
- 1 gbaking soda
- 1 gsalt
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 100 gchocolate chips
- 100 gwalnuts
- 100 gsemisweet chocolate
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm x 10cm loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Tip: Whisk until well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 5
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Set aside to cool slightly.
- 6
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour mixture and toffee bits.
Tip: Whisk until well combined.
- 7
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
Tip: Do not overmix.
- 8
Fold in the melted chocolate and chopped walnuts.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid deflating the batter.
- 9
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula to remove any air pockets.
- 10
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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