Sheet Pan Chocolate Toffee Butter Cake with Fudge Frosting

This Sheet Pan Chocolate Toffee Butter Cake with Fudge Frosting is a made-from-scratch dessert rock star. The buttery cake is filled with toffee bits and mini chocolate chips that are mixed into the batter. After baking it’s topped with a fudge-like chocolate ganache and sprinkled with more toffee bits. It’s a single layer cake that’s a true crowd pleaser with plenty to go around for everyone to enjoy.

When it comes to potlucks or big family gatherings a cake like this sheet pan chocolate toffee cake can go a long way.  I’ve found that single layer cakes are always a crowd favorite since they allow the true sweets fans to have room for more than one dessert. That’s always a win, if you ask me. I mean, have you ever seen a Mississippi Mud Cake that didn’t disappear in the blink of an eye? I can say firsthand that I haven’t.

I bake this cake in a jelly roll pan and it works like a charm. If you don’t have a jelly roll pan, a 13 x 9-inch cake pan will work, of course. Keep in mind if you choose to do so, it will make a thicker cake and will require a longer time to bake. Once baked, cool the cake completely then top it with the chocolate fudge frosting and a sprinkling of toffee bits  for crunch and you’ll be good to go.

You may also like: Sheet Pan Pancakes, Chocolate Sheet Cake and Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Buttercream. 

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Jelly Roll Pan
• Offset Spatula Set
• Dessert Plates
• Stand Mixer
  

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Sheet Pan Chocolate Toffee Butter Cake with Fudge Frosting

Keyword: butter cake, cake, chcolate frosting

Servings: 24

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp pure almond extract
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 1/3 cup Bits-O-Brickle English Toffee Bits divided
• Fudge Frosting:
• 3/4 cup salted butter
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
• 3 cups powered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter and flour a standard 10" x 15" jelly roll pan or spray with baking spray. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the eggs one at time beating well after each addition.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, pudding mix, baking powder and salt.
• Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately beginning and ending with flour. Repeat until all has been added. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl periodically.
• Use a large spatula to mix the chocolate chips and 1 cup toffee bits in by hand until evenly distributed in batter.
• Spread into the prepared jelly roll pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
• Meanwhile,on the stovetop in a small heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat melt together the butter, heavy cream and cocoa until smooth.
• Remove from the heat and add the almond extract. Use a hand mixer to gradually beat in the powdered sugar. .
• Spread over the cooled cake then sprinkle with remaining toffee bits.
• Store chilled bring to room temperature for serving.