Decadent chocolate toffee cake is the perfect dessert for elegant dinner parties or any celebration.
The flavours of chocolate and toffee merge together to create the ultimate chocolate cake recipe.
Moist chocolate cake infused with toffee bits and covered in a ganache frosting. The perfect celebration cake.
Birthdays are always a special celebration in our house, and a celebration always calls for a special dessert.
I made this cake for our daughter during her first year of university. It was her first birthday away from home and I wanted to make something special to bring to her. I still remember very carefully packing it in the car for our 2 hour drive hoping that it would still be ok when we got there.
She didn’t know what kind of cake I was bringing and was totally shocked when I carried it into her room. She loved it, and so did the rest of the kids that were lucky enough to be living on the same floor since she was nice enough to share.
It is one of those cakes that you totally don’t forget. In fact she said “Remember that cake you made me in university…that is the one I want!”.
Sort of like the time I tried sticky toffee pudding. Sometimes food memories are very vivid, even years later.
Chocolate Toffee Cake Ingredients
When I say a lot of chocolate I really mean it, this is a chocolate lover’s dream cake. Between the chocolate, toffee bits and whipping cream, this cake is not lacking calories or taste. Birthday’s for for celebrating right?
- cake flour
- butter
- baking soda
- baking powder
- sugar
- yogurt
- egg yolks
- toffee bits
- chocolate
- whipping cream
Baking A Chocolate And Toffee Cake
I will say, this is not a hard cake to make, but it takes time. So if you are looking for a quick chocolate cake, this is not it. Full instructions are in the recipe card.
You begin by grating the chocolate. Make the batter and bake the cakes. While this is happening you can also make the ganache since it needs time to cool. Once the ganache is cool, you can whip the cream and make the ganache frosting.
Between the cake is a nice layer of ganache and some of the toffee bits. The remaining frosting is used on the outside of the cake. The toffee bits are the final topping. I coated the top edge of the cake, and along the bottom. You can decorate this cake however you like.
Next time you want to make an impression on a special celebration, this chocolate toffee cake is sure to please.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
- Be sure to use good quality chocolate for this cake recipe. It does make a huge difference.
- Toffee bits can be found in grocery stores, or Amazon, here is my affiliate link.
- Be sure to make the ganache and allow it to cool before making the frosting.
- Keep the cake in the fridge until ready to serve, then bring it to room temperature before serving.
- Leftover cake should be covered and kept in the fridge.
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For another totally awesome chocolate dessert try Reese’s Cupcakes
Chocolate Toffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 3 cups cake flour (sifted)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup greek yogurt (unflavoured)
- 5 large egg yolks
- ¾ teaspoon English Toffee oil (LorAnn Oils)
- ¾ cup milk
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (grated)
- 1 ½ cups toffee bits
For the Ganache:
- 18 ounces milk chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1 ½ cups whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F
- Butter and line two 9 inch round cake pans.
For Cake:
- Whisk flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Using an electric beater (or stand mixer), cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the yogurt.
- Beat in egg yolks (one at a time).
- Add flavoured oil.
- Add ½ the flour mixture and beat well.
- Add the milk and beat well.
- Add the remaining flour mixture and beat well.
- Fold in the grated chocolate. (NOT the one for the ganache)
- Pour the batter between the 2 pans, and bake 30-35 minutes, or until done.
- Cool cakes in pans, then remove and finish cooling on racks.
For Ganache:
- Place chopped milk chocolate in a bowl.
- In a saucepan, bring the whipping cream just to the boiling point.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate.
- Let stand for 5 minutes to melt chocolate.
- Stir until smooth.
- Chill in fridge for 1 hour.
- Slowly beat chilled ganache with an electric hand mixer until think and smooth. (DO NOT over beat).
To Assemble:
- Place one cake layer on a cake board or plate.
- Spread a nice thick layer of the ganache over the top of the cake.
- Pile on some of the toffee bits.
- Top with the other cake layer.
- Frost the outside of the cakes with the remaining ganache.
- Decorate cake with toffee bits…along the top edges and bottom of cake. (Be creative and have fun).
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Bring to room temperature before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Notes
Rachel @ Bakerita
This cake looks incredible – I love how you garnished with the toffee bits!
Chef G
Thanks so much….it was fun to do.
Sarah @ Sarah's Bake Studio
This looks beautiful and delicious! Toffee is one of those foods/ingredients that I rarely bake with or eat, but actually really enjoy. I am so happy I found your cake because this is something that I definitely am going to want to bake!
Chef G
Well I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Afrolems
My secret addiction is toffee bits and looking at this cake is fueling my craving. Sigh 🙂 Looks so yummy
Chef G
HAHAH….well we all have some sort of addiction….sounds like a good one to me.
Katrina @ Kitchen Trials
Oh. My. God. This cake looks soooo good!!
Chef G
Thanks for the kind words….it was a labour of love!!
Emily
Gaahhh.. This has me drooling! So pretty too!
Chef G
Thanks so much. Special days call for special cakes…and she is a special girl.
suki
Oh! lovely! I see beautiful cakes this week all place! lovely!
Chef G
Beautiful cakes can sometimes just look so nice….almost too nice to cut into.
Lynn | The Road to Honey
I had to transport a rather large layer cake to a party this summer. It was only about a 45 drive but my heart raced the entire time. I can’t even imagine having to try to hold on and protect it for 2 hours. I’m sure your daughter’s reaction made it worth every hair raising moment..
BTW. . . I think it is adorable that your daughter to this day remembers that special cake.. That certainly is testimony in of itself as to how divine this chocolatey beauty really is.
Chef G
Thanks for the kind words….yes it was hair raising…but so worth the effort.
Marsha @ Marsha's Baking Addiction
This cake looks amazing! Looks super chocolatey and delicious!
Chef G
Thank you so much.
Sarah
Toffee has a special place in my heart…this looks wonderful and makes my heart happy! 🙂
Chef G
Toffee is wonderful you are right!!
Dalia
This cake looks so decadent, and I love chocolate so much and ganache…and toffee 🙂 And I really love that you shared the personal happy memory behind this recipe.
Chef G
Thanks so much. Sometimes stories are wonderful to share.
Amanda@ChewTown
Toffee and chocolate really is a winning combination and lets face it, if you’re making a chocolate cake, why not pimp it up with toffee!!
Chef G
My thought’s exactly!!
THE HUNGRY MUM
This cake is amazing! Toffee and choc – how delightful. Your styling is lovely, too. Found your great blog via Food Bloggers Central on fb.PS – Yummed this.
Chef G
Thanks for the kind words…it was a labour of love that’s for sure.
Nadia
You had me at toffee! So sweet that 13 years later your daughter still remembers a cake you made for her 🙂 The cake must be that amazing and your daughter seems very appreciative! can’t wait to make this for my daughter!
Chef G
ENJOY…you will all LOVE IT!!
Fareeha
Looks like all the goodness has come together in this recipe.. toffee cake!!! my mouth is watering right now.
Chef G
Thanks so much…it is pretty tasty if I do say!!
Julia (@Imagelicious)
Wow, such a tall cake! Looks delicious!
Chef G
Thanks so much Julia….and thanks for the info on camera and lenses….it was really helpful!!