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Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease and flour two 23 cm round cake pans. Gather all ingredients and pre-measure for efficiency.
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Using a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until well mixed.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
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Gently fold in toffee bits and chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before serving or frosting as desired.