Irresistible Kentucky Butter Cake
A rich and moist bundt cake with an irresistible buttery flavor and warm butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for butter sauce)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for butter sauce)
- 1/4 cup water (for butter sauce)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for butter sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Grease and flour a bundt pan thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.
- Add butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Beat until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 60-70 minutes.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the butter sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Poke holes in the top of the cake once baked.
- Pour the warm butter sauce generously over the hot cake.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before transferring it to a plate.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg