How to Make Kentucky Butter Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a rich and indulgent dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, then Kentucky Butter Cake is the perfect choice. This cake is a Southern classic that has been passed down through generations, and for good reason – it's unbelievably moist, buttery, and oh-so irresistible. With its soft texture and mouthwatering flavor, this cake is sure to become a favorite in your household.

The beauty of Kentucky Butter Cake lies in its simplicity. Made with basic pantry ingredients, ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 10-inch Bundt cake

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • Make the cake: Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Blend in buttermilk, butter, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer. Beat for 3 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • When the cake is almost finished baking, make the butter sauce: Combine sugar, butter, water, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until fully melted and combined; do not boil.
  • Remove the cake from the oven. Prick holes in the still-warm cake, then slowly pour butter sauce over the top.
  • Let cake cool before removing from pan, about 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    508 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 336mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 71g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 47g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 96mg