Just the perfect treat for the July 4th picnics!
INGREDIENTS:
For the Batter:
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 8oz bag toffee chips (I use Heath)
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
For the Caramel Drizzle:
- 1 – 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
For the Batter:
- Preheat oven to 325 spray a 12 cup Bundt pan with cooking spray or grease and dust with flour
- Beat butter until creamy. Add sugars beating until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add flour mix to batter alternately with milk, beat until just combined.
- Stir in toffee chips and pecans.
- Spoon batter into pan and bake 85 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. *To prevent excess browning, cover cake with foil while baking.
- Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spoon caramel drizzle over cooled cake.
For the Caramel Drizzle:
- In a medium saucepan combine condensed milk and brown sugar; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently.
- Reduce heat, and SIMMER for 8 minutes, whisking frequently.
- Remove from heat; whisk in butter and vanilla.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before using.
*NOTE: Make sure to drizzle the caramel while it’s still HOT