Kentucky Butter Cake
A moist, buttery cake with a sweet glaze, perfect for family gatherings or a comforting dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare a bundt pan by greasing and flouring it.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter. For a twist, add citrus zest or fold in chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg