Kentucky Butter Cake: A Southern Gem
This cake comes from Kentucky and is now a much-loved part of American baking. What makes it special is the tasty butter sauce poured on top, making the cake moist and delicious, a treat that just melts in your mouth.
Baking Essentials: What You Need
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Butter Sauce:
- â…” cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step-by-Step Baking Guide
1. Heat the Oven: Begin by warming up your oven to 325°F (165°C). Use butter or non-stick spray to coat a 10-inch bundt pan.
2. Mix Butter and Sugar: In a big bowl, mix the soft butter and sugar until it becomes light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one by one, then mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Combine Ingredients: Add the dry mix to the creamy mixture, taking turns with buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry mix.
6. Bake it Right: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
7. Make Butter Sauce: While the cake bakes, create the butter sauce. In a saucepan, melt and combine sugar, butter, water, and vanilla extract over medium heat.
8. Add the Sauce: Once the cake is done, make holes in it while it’s still warm. Pour the butter sauce over the cake, letting it soak in.
9. Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a bit, then transfer it to a wire rack for complete cooling before serving.
Serving Suggestions
This Kentucky Butter Cake tastes great with some whipped cream, fresh berries, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.