Kentucky Butter Cake

  

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

For the Butter Sauce:

3/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter

3 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan:

Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).

Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.

2. Make the Cake Batter:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Mix in vanilla extract.

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients.

3. Bake:

Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.

Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

4. Make the Butter Sauce:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and water.

Cook over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

5. Soak the Cake:

While the cake is still warm, poke holes all over with a skewer or toothpick.

Slowly pour the warm butter sauce over the cake, letting it soak in.

6. Cool & Serve:

Let the cake cool completely in the pan before inverting onto a serving plate.

Serve as is, or dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.

Enjoy this buttery, moist, and absolutely irresistible cake! Let me know if you try it!