This Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is a rich and moist dessert that combines the flavors of buttery cake with a luscious salted caramel sauce. It’s perfect for special occasions or as a delightful treat any day of the week.
The recipe is simple to follow and yields a cake that is sure to impress. The addition of salted caramel elevates the traditional Kentucky butter cake, making it a favorite among dessert lovers.
Decadent Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake
This cake features a buttery base that is soaked in a warm salted caramel sauce, resulting in a moist and flavorful dessert. The recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes from start to finish and serves 10 people.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350Ā°F (175Ā°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- Bake the Cake: Pour half of the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Drizzle half of the salted caramel sauce over the batter, then top with the remaining batter. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the Topping: While the cake is baking, prepare the salted caramel sauce if not using store-bought. Once the cake is done, let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting onto a serving plate.
- Soak the Cake: Poke holes in the top of the cake with a skewer and pour the remaining salted caramel sauce over the warm cake. Allow it to soak in.
- Serve: Drizzle with additional salted caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt before slicing and serving.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 10 slices
- Calories: 450kcal
- Fat: 22g
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
