Instructions:
Let’s get started by preheating that oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Now, generously grease and lightly flour a beautiful bundt pan. Set it aside for now.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and butter-flavored shortening. Mix in the delightful brown sugar and granulated sugar until it’s all nice and smooth.
Time to add those eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Now, fold in the luscious vanilla extract and give it a little stir. Set this bowl of goodness aside for the moment.
In another medium bowl, whisk together the sifted all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Now, start adding this dry mixture into the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk and heavy whipping cream. Keep mixing it all up until it’s perfectly combined, and don’t forget to scrape down those sides of the bowl!
It’s time to add the star of the show – those irresistible toffee baking bits! You can even throw in some pecan pieces if you fancy. Fold ’em in gently.
Now, pour this heavenly batter evenly into your prepared bundt pan. Give the pan a little shake back and forth and up and down to even out the batter and release any sneaky air bubbles.
Bake this beauty on the middle rack of your oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Keep an eye on it, y’all!
Once it’s done baking, take it out of the oven and let it chill in the pan for 10-15 minutes before gently removing it and placing it on a cooling rack to finish cooling.
While the cake cools, let’s whip up that dreamy Caramel Frosting. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the sweetened condensed milk and packed brown sugar. Keep stirring until you see those bubbles gently breaking on the surface.
Don’t let it boil or simmer too rapidly, or it might burn! Continue cooking and stirring for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens to perfection.
Take it off the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla until it’s all combined and heavenly. This sauce will keep thickening as it cools.
Now comes the magical moment – pour the hot caramel sauce all over your cooled cake. Ooh, it’s gonna be divine! (You’ll probably have some sauce left over, but trust me, it’s amazing on ice cream!)
For that extra touch of elegance, garnish the cake with pecan cookie pieces and more toffee bits. Oh, yeah, you know you want to!
Let the cake sit until the frosting starts to harden, then it’s time to slice and serve. For an over-the-top experience, add a scoop of velvety vanilla ice cream alongside your Southern Caramel Toffee Pound Cake. Y’all are in for a treat like no other! Enjoy!
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