Description
This Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is the ultimate buttery, rich, and moist dessert with a hint of caramel goodness in every bite. A classic Kentucky butter cake gets an irresistible upgrade with a homemade salted caramel glaze that soaks into the cake, creating an incredibly soft and flavorful texture. The buttery vanilla cake, combined with the sweet-salty caramel, makes it perfect for any occasion. Trust me, this one’s a game-changer!
Ingredients
For the Cake
- All-purpose flour – The base of the cake, providing structure
- Baking powder – Helps the cake rise beautifully
- Baking soda – Works with the baking powder for a perfect texture
- Salt – Enhances the flavors
- Unsalted butter – Adds rich, buttery flavor
- Granulated sugar – Sweetens the cake
- Eggs – Provide structure and moisture
- Buttermilk – Keeps the cake tender and moist
- Vanilla extract – Adds warmth and depth to the flavor
For the Butter Glaze
- Butter – The star of the glaze, making it ultra-rich
- Granulated sugar – Sweetens the glaze
- Water – Helps dissolve the sugar
- Vanilla extract – Enhances the buttery glaze
For the Salted Caramel Sauce
- Granulated sugar – Caramelizes into a deep, golden caramel
- Unsalted butter – Creates a smooth and creamy caramel
- Heavy cream – Adds richness to the sauce
- Salt – Brings out the caramel flavors
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare
Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.Cream the Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This helps create a tender crumb.Add the Eggs and Vanilla
Mix in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, ensuring each ingredient is fully incorporated.Incorporate the Buttermilk and Dry Ingredients
Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined—don’t overmix!Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.Prepare the Butter Glaze
While the cake is baking, melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar, water, and vanilla extract. Cook until the sugar dissolves completely.Soak the Cake
Once the cake is out of the oven, poke small holes all over it with a skewer. Pour the warm butter glaze over the cake while it’s still in the pan, letting it soak in.Make the Salted Caramel Sauce
In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat until it turns amber. Stir in the butter, then slowly pour in the cream, whisking constantly. Finish with a pinch of salt.Cool, Serve, and Enjoy!
Invert the cake onto a plate and drizzle generously with the salted caramel sauce. Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients – This helps create a smooth batter and even baking.
- Grease the bundt pan well – The butter glaze soaks in better when the cake releases cleanly.
- Let the cake rest – Allow it to absorb the butter glaze before removing from the pan.
- For deeper caramel flavor – Let the sugar caramelize to a deep amber before adding the butter and cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Kentucky butter cake, salted caramel cake, butter cake, caramel dessert, moist bundt cake, homemade caramel sauce