Moist Kentucky Butter Cake with Vanilla Glaze

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Butter Sauce:

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until incorporated.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Meanwhile, make the butter sauce: In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, water, and vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
  8. Remove the cake from the oven and while it’s still in the pan, poke holes all over the cake with a skewer or fork. Pour the butter sauce over the cake.
  9. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before inverting onto a serving plate.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 70 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Kcal: 450 kcal | Servings: 12 servings

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