Kentucky Butter Bundt Cake

Kentucky Butter Bundt Cake

from thespruceeats.com
75 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (or 13 1/2 ounces by weight) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or sour milk)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the cake ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 325 F (165 C/Gas 3). Generously grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan. Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies of the Bundt pan.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, softened butter, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat on low speed until moistened. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for about 3 minutes longer.

  4. 4

    Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.

  5. 5

    Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Meanwhile, gather the glaze ingredients.

  7. 7

    In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, butter, water, and vanilla. Cook, stirring, just until the butter melts. Do not bring the mixture to a boil.

  8. 8

    Move the cake to a rack and leave it in the pan. Pierce it all over with a fork or skewer.

  9. 9

    Pour the hot butter glaze over the warm cake.

  10. 10

    Let the cake stand 5 to 10 minutes, or until the glaze is absorbed.

  11. 11

    Carefully turn it out onto a cake plate. Cool and serve.

  12. 12

    Enjoy.