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My Granddaddy’s Favorite Brown Sugar Caramel Pound Cake

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This Brown Sugar Caramel Pound Cake is rich, dense, and deeply flavored with brown sugar, toffee, and pecans, then finished with a luscious homemade caramel drizzle. A comforting Southern-inspired dessert that’s perfect for holidays, gatherings, or simply enjoying with family.

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 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 (8-ounce) bag toffee chips (such as Heath)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Caramel Drizzle:
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Stir in toffee chips and pecans by hand.
  7. Spoon batter into prepared Bundt pan and smooth top.
  8. Bake for 85 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
  9. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Caramel Drizzle: In a saucepan, combine condensed milk and brown sugar. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes, whisking often. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool 5 minutes, then pour over cooled cake.

Notes

  • Swap pecans for walnuts or omit for smoother texture.
  • Add a splash of bourbon to caramel drizzle for a grown-up twist.
  • Mix in cinnamon or nutmeg during the holidays for spiced flavor.
  • Use a tube pan or two loaf pans if you don’t have a Bundt pan—adjust baking time as needed.

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