Kentucky Butter Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
Butter Sauce:
⅔ cup sugar
½ cup butter, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step-by-Step Baking Guide
Preheat and Prepare: Start by preheating your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 10-inch bundt pan with butter or non-stick spray.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Egg-citing Addition: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Alternating Act: Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Start and end with the dry ingredients.
Bake to Perfection: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Butter Sauce Magic: While the cake is baking, make the butter sauce. In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, water, and vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat until fully melted and combined.
The Final Touch: Once the cake is done, poke holes in it while still warm. Pour the butter sauce over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for a while, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
