Serves: 15 | Prep: 15 Min | Cook: 50 Min
This cake is super moist, buttery with an amazing four-ingredient glaze. A homemade dessert that is irresistible and delicious in every way!
Ingredients
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FOR THE BUTTER CAKE:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups of sugar
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
FOR THE BUTTER GLAZE:
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons brandy (water can be substituted)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to Make Kentucky Butter Cake
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Then, grease and flour well a 10-inch or 12 cups bundt pan.
Step 3: Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Step 4: In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Step 5: In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the milk with the vinegar.
Step 6: Add in the eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture. Keep stirring until well mixed before adding in the vanilla. Then, mix in the milk-vinegar mixture alternately with the dry ingredients. Stir until well combined.
Step 7: Transfer the mixture in spoonfuls into the prepared bundt pan.
Step 8: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 50 to 60 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Step 9: Once done, remove from the oven but let the cake stay in the pan.
Step 10: Use the smaller end of a chopstick or similar sized tool to poke holes in the cake. Make sure to not go all the way through the bottom.
Step 11: Meanwhile, combine the sugar, butter, and brandy in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until melted. Make sure to not bring the mixture to a boil. Then, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Step 12: Carefully and gradually pour the glaze over the poked holes and let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes before removing it from the pan.
Ingredients
- FOR THE BUTTER CAKE:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- FOR THE BUTTER GLAZE:
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons brandy (water can be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Then, grease and flour well a 10-inch or 12 cups bundt pan.
Step 3: Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Step 4: In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Step 5: In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the milk with the vinegar.
Step 6: Add in the eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture. Keep stirring until well mixed before adding in the vanilla. Then, mix in the milk-vinegar mixture alternately with the dry ingredients. Stir until well combined.
Step 7: Transfer the mixture in spoonfuls into the prepared bundt pan.
Step 8: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 50 to 60 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Step 9: Once done, remove from the oven but let the cake stay in the pan.
Step 10: Use the smaller end of a chopstick or similar sized tool to poke holes in the cake. Make sure to not go all the way through the bottom.
Step 11: Meanwhile, combine the sugar, butter, and brandy in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until melted. Make sure to not bring the mixture to a boil. Then, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Step 12: Carefully and gradually pour the glaze over the poked holes and let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes before removing it from the pan.
