Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake
Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is a decadent dessert that combines moist, buttery cake with a rich salted caramel sauce. This recipe captures the essence of Southern comfort food, making it perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights at home. With its easy-to-follow steps and simple ingredients, even novice bakers can whip up this showstopper that promises to delight every palate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for caramel)
- 1 tsp sea salt (for caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just blended.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the salted caramel sauce, heat brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, and sea salt over medium heat until smooth and bubbling. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg