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chocolate toffee coffee cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This recipe was in an article in my local "for the love of food" magazine. This is a great recipe to try for your next breakfast- this batter can be made into muffins too;and they freeze very well.

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate toffee coffee cake

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    heath toffee chips or crushed heath candy bars
  • 1/2 c
    mini chocolate chips
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    dairy buttermilk
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • vanilla sauce for drizzle, optional
  • VANILLA SAUCE:
  • 3 oz
    pkg. french vanilla instant pudding
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 c
    milk
  • whisk together ingredients until all are blended well. add more milk if needed to make of drizzle consistency. any leftovers store in sealed jar,in refrigerator until needed.

How To Make chocolate toffee coffee cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350^. Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish, or muffin pans. Set aside.
  • 2
    Combine flour, both sugars, butter and salt on low speed until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer 1/2 cup of this mixture to a medium bowl; min in toffee, chocolate chips and pecans. Set aside.
  • 3
    Stir baking soda into remaining butter-sugar mixture in the large bowl. Add buttermilk, egg and vanilla, beating until just combined. Do not over beat.
  • 4
    Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with toffee topping. Bake until tipping is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely and cut into squares. For muffins- bake 15-20 minutes. Test with toothpick.
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