Caramel Toffee Recipe Recipe Card

CARAMEL TOFFEE SQUARES

Steps:

• Bottom Layer: Crumble flour, sugar and 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons butter together.
• Pack into ungreased 9x9-inch pan.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 20 minutes.
• Second Layer: Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk in heavy pot.
• Bring to boil over medium heat.
• Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly as it burns easily.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat with spoon slowly until it shows signs of thickening.
• Pour over bottom layer.
• Third Layer: Melt chocolate over hot water.
• Pour over second layer.
• Chill.
• Cut into squares.

CARAMEL TOFFEE SQUARES

Steps:

• Base:.
• Combine all base three ingredients and pat into a 7 x 11 brownie pan.
• Bake at 350°F 20 minutes or until golden.
• Filling:.
• Place butter, sugar, syrup and sweetened condensed milk into a saucepot over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, for five minutes, stirring constantly, as it can burn easily.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat with a spoon until it starts to thicken: pour over the baked cooled base.
• Melt chips in a saucepot and when smooth, spread over caramel.Again the melted chocolate drizzled over the top can be optional.
• Chill and cut into squares.

TOFFEE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Butter an 8- or 9-inch square pan; set aside.
• Put dates, rum and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer until dates are soft (about 5 minutes).
• Puree dates in a blender or food processor; let cool 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• While your "date" is cooling his heels (hahah), in a medium bowl, stir together flour, powder, salt, cinnamon and soda; set aside.
• In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs (one at a time).
• Reduce mixer speed to low, alternate adding flour mixture and pureed dates.
• Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, then pop into the oven; bake for 25 minutes (set the timer).
• At end of 25 minutes, turn heat down to 325°F and bake an additional 15-20 minutes. Cake tester should come out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes (set the timer).
• Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen; place a large serving plate over the top of the pan, invert the pan/plate.
• Make the sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine cream, brown sugar and butter.
• Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the remaining rum, cook 1 more minute.
• Pour warm sauce over cake.
• SUBSTITUTIONS: To make this more kid-friendly, substitute water or apple juice.