Toffee Bar Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan.
3. 3
   Combine brown sugar and flour in large mixer bowl, on low speed, until thoroughly combined.
4. 4
   Cut butter into 8 pieces; cut into sugar-flour mixture with a pastry blender, until mixture is size of small peas and uniformly mixed.
5. 5
   Transfer 1 cup of mixture to medium bowl to use as topping.
6. 6
   Add milk, egg, vanilla and baking soda to remaining crumb mixture.
7. 7
   Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
8. 8
   Transfer to prepared pan.
9. 9
   Coarsely mince candy bars; add to reserved crumbs, along with pecans.
10. 10
    Sprinkle evenly over cake.
11. 11
    Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
12. 12
    Place pan on wire rack; cool completely.