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Kentucky Butter Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Description

Kentucky Butter Cake is a rich and moist Bundt cake known for its buttery texture and sweet, golden butter sauce poured over the top while still warm. This cake combines simple ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, and buttermilk to create a decadent dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup real butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Butter Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
  2. Sift Dry Ingredients: Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream 1 cup of real butter with 2 cups of sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy. This will help create a tender crumb.
  4. Add Eggs: Blend in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Mix in the buttermilk and vanilla extract, alternating between adding the buttermilk and the sifted flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture. Start and end with the flour mixture to maintain balance.
  6. Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Make Butter Sauce: While the cake is baking, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and 1/2 cup butter. Bring the mixture to a low boil, stirring continually until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  8. Poke Holes in the Hot Cake: When the cake is still very hot and remains in the Bundt pan, use a skewer or toothpick to poke small holes on the top surface of the cake to help absorb the sauce.
  9. Drizzle Butter Sauce: Slowly drizzle the warm butter sauce over the top of the cake, allowing it to soak through the holes and into the cake layers.
  10. Serve and Enjoy: Let the cake cool slightly, then serve it warm. This cake pairs beautifully with a hot cup of coffee for a delightful treat.

Notes

  • Be sure to use real butter for both the cake and sauce to achieve the authentic rich flavor.
  • Do not remove the cake from the Bundt pan before adding the butter sauce to allow it to soak properly.
  • If you prefer, you can use a toothpick or skewer to make deeper holes to let more sauce absorb into the cake.
  • Allow the cake to cool somewhat before serving to prevent burns from the hot sauce.
  • This cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://saraflavors.com/kentucky-butter-cake-recipe/