Butter Toffee-Pecan Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Butter Toffee-Pecan Layer Cake Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, divided; 2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons golden cane syrup (such as Lyle’s Golden Syrup) or light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon bourbon, dark rum, or cognac (optional); 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup whole buttermilk; 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans; 1/2 cup toffee bits (such as Heath Bits ’O Brickle Toffee Bits); 1/2 cup toasted pecan halves; 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon), optional

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"This buttery vanilla layer cake is swathed in a creamy toffee frosting made extra luscious with the addition of browned butter and lots of toasted pecans...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup unsalted butter, divided

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2 cups packed dark brown sugar

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1 1/4 cups heavy cream

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2 tablespoons golden cane syrup (such as Lyle’s Golden Syrup) or light corn syrup

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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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1 tablespoon bourbon, dark rum, or cognac (optional)

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3 cups powdered sugar

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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2 cups granulated sugar

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened

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3 large eggs

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1 cup whole buttermilk

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1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans

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1/2 cup toffee bits (such as Heath Bits ’O Brickle Toffee Bits)

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1/2 cup toasted pecan halves

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1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon), optional

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