Description
Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is a moist, buttery bundt cake that is soaked with a decadent caramel sauce, providing a perfect balance of sweet buttery richness with a hint of salt. Ideal for any occasion, this cake promises a delightful treat for caramel and cake lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Drizzle with half of the caramel sauce. Top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle with additional caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to achieve the best texture.
- For a deeper caramel flavor, you can add a teaspoon of sea salt to the caramel sauce.
- The cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 145mg