Kentucky Butter Cake
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Kentucky Butter Cake
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Moist Kentucky butter cake recipe - complete with sweet butter glaze!
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Glaze
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Generously grease and flour a 10-12 cup bundt pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla together until well-combined.
- Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Add the buttermilk, and mix in until well-combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in until combined but don't overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Set cake aside while you prepare the glaze.
- To make the glaze, add the butter, sugar, water, and vanilla to a saucepan.
- Heat, stirring regularly, over medium-low heat until the butter melts and sugar has dissolved. The mixture should be just heated to combine but not brought to a boil.
- Poke holes in the cake. I like to use a long wooden skewer.
- Pour the glaze over the cake.
- Let the cake cool to room temperature in the pan.
- Run a knife around the edge of the pan, and invert the cake to serve.
Notes
- Butter: the butter should be softened but shouldn't be smooshy. It should dent when pressed but shouldn't lose its shape.
- Room temperature: The ingredients will combine better if at room temperature.
- Glaze: The glaze just needs to be heated enough to melt the butter and dissolve the sugar. It shouldn't be brought to a boil.
- Pouring the glaze: Depending on how many holes you poke, you may find that you need to pour the glaze over the cake a bit at a time to avoid it spilling out.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
274mg
(11%)
Potassium
92mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
539IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 539IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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