Yield: 12 servings
Kentucky Butter Cake
Break out your bundt pan for this Kentucky Butter Cake. The sweet, moist crumb of the cake is complimented by the crunchy sugar exterior formed by drenching the cake in a homemade butter glaze.
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Additional Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 45 minutes
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Glaze
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract