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Brown Sugar Carmel Pound Cake

Brown Sugar Carmel Pound Cake

A decadent, buttery pound cake loaded with toffee chips and pecans, baked to a tender finish. It is generously crowned with a rich, homemade condensed milk caramel drizzle that melts right in your mouth.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • For the Pound 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 8oz bag toffee chips (Heath brand recommended)
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • For the Caramel Drizzle:
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F. Generously spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray (or grease it well) and thoroughly dust it with flour.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
  • Add the light brown sugar and granulated sugar, beating the mixture until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the dry flour mixture to the wet batter alternately with the whole milk, beating until just combined.
  • Gently stir in the toffee chips and chopped pecans using a spatula.
  • Spoon the thick batter evenly into your prepared Bundt pan.
  • Bake for 85 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Note: To prevent excess browning, cover the top of the cake loosely with foil halfway through baking.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the cake from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Once the cake is completely cooled, prepare the caramel drizzle (instructions below) and spoon it over the cake.
  • Directions for Caramel Drizzle:
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the sweetened condensed milk and brown sugar.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently to prevent burning.
  • Reduce the heat and SIMMER for exactly 8 minutes, whisking frequently.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately whisk in the butter and vanilla extract.
  • Let the caramel cool for 5 minutes before using. Note: Make sure to drizzle the caramel over the cake while the sauce is still HOT.

Notes

Pro-Tip: Make sure all your cold ingredients (butter, eggs, and milk) are completely at room temperature before you start baking. This ensures the batter emulsifies perfectly, resulting in a cake with a consistently smooth and tender crumb rather than a dense, heavy texture.