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Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake Recipe

Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the decadent goodness of Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake. This rich and moist butter cake is soaked in a sweet butter sauce and topped with luscious caramel sauce and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.


Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Butter Sauce:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. Prepare batter: In a mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk. Mix in the dry ingredients.
  4. Bake cake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 60 minutes.
  5. Make butter sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla. Heat until smooth.
  6. Finish cake: Poke holes in the cake, pour butter sauce, cool, then invert onto a plate. Top with caramel sauce and sea salt.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can add chopped nuts to the cake batter.
  • This cake tastes best when served slightly warm.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 61g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg