Description

Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is a luscious Southern-style dessert soaked in a buttery vanilla sauce and topped with a generous drizzle of salted caramel. This cake is incredibly moist, rich in flavor, and perfect for any occasion from holidays to casual gatherings.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For the Butter Sauce:

3/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup unsalted butter

3 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Salted Caramel:

1 cup granulated sugar

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon sea salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add buttermilk, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
Pour batter into the bundt pan. Tap to release air bubbles.
Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
While baking, prepare the butter sauce: melt sugar, butter, and water in a pan until dissolved. Stir in vanilla.
When cake is done, poke holes and pour butter sauce over while in the pan. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
Turn cake out onto a rack and let cool completely.
Prepare caramel: melt sugar in a saucepan, then add butter, cream, and salt. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
Drizzle caramel over cooled cake. Let set before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
Category: Dessert