Toffee-Laced Molasses Cakes Infused with Brown Sugar Bits

Toffee-Laced Molasses Cakes Infused with Brown Sugar Bits

Crank up your sweet tooth with these Scrumptious Brown Sugar Toffee Cakes with Molasses Frosting. This mouthwatering combo of rich brown sugar, crunchy toffee bits, and the depth of molasses will tantalize your taste buds.

Here's What You'll Need

For the Sugar-Coated Delights:

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vinegar (cider or white balsamic)
• 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup softened unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggland's Best eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup chocolate toffee bits, plus 3 tbsp for garnish

For the Molasses Frosting:

• 6 tbsp softened unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp dark molasses
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp half-and-half or milk

Let's Get Cooking

1. Preheat the oven to a toasty 350°F (180°C) and prep your cupcake/muffin tins with liners.
2. In a small bowl, mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Set it aside for later.
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk and vinegar.
4. Get ready to work some culinary magic! Using a hand or stand mixer, cream together the brown sugar, sugar, and softened butter until it's as light and fluffy as a feather pillow. Then, beat in those Eggland's Best eggs, one at a time, making sure each one is incorporated completely. Lastly, add the vanilla.
5. With your mixer still churning, alternatively beat in the milk-vinegar mixture and the dry ingredients in two batches, ensuring each is well blended. Finally, mix in the toffee bits.
6. Evenly portion the batter into your prepared muffin cups, filling each about 1/4 of the way. Bake these delightful treats for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to rest until they're absolutely cool.
7. It's time to frost! To create your Molasses Frosting, cream together the softened butter, salt, and molasses using a hand or stand mixer. Then, gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until well mixed. Incorporate the half-and-half (or milk) and vanilla, beating the mixture on medium-high speed until it's light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
8. Welcome to the decorating stage! Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cakes, and top them off with the remaining chocolate toffee bits.

Baking Tips:

• Make sure your butter is at room temperature for optimal mixing results.
• Don't overmix the batter with the toffee bits.
• Customize the molasses flavor in the frosting to your preference.

These delectable cakes fall under the 'uncategorized' section of your recipes, but they certainly deserve a creditline for their Scrumptious Brown Sugar Toffee Cakes with Molasses Frosting title. Each layer of the cake boasts nutrition from eggs, milk, and butter. Once baked, these desserts boast a concise structure, resembling concentric circles before frosting. With the molasses frosting, you'll find an excellent balance between the rich brown sugar toffee cake and the deep, comforting molasses flavor.

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