Kentucky Butter Cake
Kentucky butter cake is a rich, moist cake that your family will ask for again and again, and it is so easy to prepare and bake! Brown sugar adds caramel flavor to this wonderful cake!
Ingredients
- Butter and flour or baking spray, for the pan
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, (382 grams)
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, (226 grams) room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar, (198 grams)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed, light or dark (212 grams)
- 1 cup buttermilk, well shaken
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Butter Glaze
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, (148.5 grams)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, (70 grams)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, (113 grams)
- 4 tbsp water, or bourbon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease and flour a 10 to 12-cup fluted pan or spray with baking spray.Butter and flour or baking spray
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk to blend the dry ingredients and set aside.3 cups all-purpose flour | 1 tsp fine salt | 1 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp baking soda
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter with 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract.1 cup unsalted butter | 1 cup granulated sugar | 1 cup brown sugar | 4 large eggs | 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Add about 1/3 of the dry mixture and half of the buttermilk; beat on low speed until combined. Repeat with another 1/3 of the dry mixture and the remaining buttermilk, then add the remaining dry mixture and beat just until blended.1 cup buttermilk
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze. Combine 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons of water (or bourbon), and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract in a saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and cook just until the butter is melted and the mixture begins to simmer. Remove from the heat.3/4 cup granulated sugar | 1/3 cup brown sugar | 1/2 cup unsalted butter | 4 tbsp water | 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Leaving the baked cake in the pan, place it on a rack. Poke holes all over the cake with a skewer or chopstick.
- Transfer 3 tablespoons of the glaze to a small bowl and set it aside.
- Slowly drizzle the remaining glaze over the cake, giving it time to sink into the holes. Continue until all of the glaze is used.
- Let the cake stand for 10 minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a cake plate.
- Brush the reserved 3 tablespoons of glaze mixture over the outside of the cake with a pastry brush.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 248mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 624IUCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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