Description
Sink your fork into the Best Kentucky Butter Cake, a melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece that’s rich, buttery, and irresistibly moist. This classic Southern dessert is baked with love and drenched in a silky, buttery glaze that soaks into every crumb, making it even more addictive with every bite. Whether you’re looking for easy dessert ideas, crowd-pleasing cakes, or timeless sweet recipes, this one is a guaranteed showstopper. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or simply treating yourself after a long day — it’s a comfort cake that wraps you in warmth and nostalgia. If you love easy cake recipes with a wow factor, this one’s for you.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Butter Sauce:
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and generously grease and flour a Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, make the butter sauce by combining sugar, butter, and water in a saucepan. Heat over medium until the butter melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Once the cake is out of the oven, poke holes all over with a skewer and slowly pour the warm sauce over the cake while still in the pan.
- Let the cake cool in the pan to absorb the sauce fully before inverting onto a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60–70 minutes
- Category: Dessert