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Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake

  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x

Description

Craving a rich, buttery dessert that melts in your mouth and leaves you swooning? This Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is the answer. A classic Southern-inspired treat, this cake features a dense, moist crumb infused with a buttery glaze that soaks into every bite. The magic happens when it’s topped with a luscious, homemade salted caramel drizzle that adds the perfect sweet-salty balance. Ideal for dinner parties, potlucks, or a decadent finish to any meal, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re looking for easy dessert ideas, indulgent baking inspiration, or show-stopping dinner ideas, this easy recipe fits the bill. Moist, rich, and incredibly flavorful — it’s comfort food in cake form.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Butter Glaze:

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Salted Caramel Drizzle:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch deep round pan or Bundt pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy (3-5 minutes).
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
  5. Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  6. Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. While cake is baking, prepare butter glaze: melt sugar, butter, water, and vanilla in a saucepan (do not boil).
  9. Once cake is out of the oven, poke holes all over the top and slowly pour warm glaze over the cake. Let sit 10-15 minutes.
  10. Let cake cool completely before removing from pan.
  11. To make caramel: In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat until amber. Add butter, stir until melted, then add cream and sea salt. Simmer 1-2 minutes.
  12. Drizzle cooled caramel over the cake before serving.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 70 minutes

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