Toffee-Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup toffee bits

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk and vanilla extract, mixing until just blended.
3. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the toffee bits evenly over the top of the cake.
4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
5. Cool completely before serving.

Interesting Facts

• The toffee-cake originated in the United States in the nineteenth century.
• Toffee is made from sugar, butter, and cream.
• Cake is one of the oldest and most popular desserts in the world.