The Ultimate Recipe for Kentucky Butter Cake

Here’s a recipe for Kentucky Butter Cake, a rich, moist, and buttery cake that is simple yet incredibly indulgent. The cake is baked to golden perfection, then drenched in a delicious butter sauce that soaks into the cake, giving it a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is sure to become a favorite!

The Ultimate Kentucky Butter Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar, let it sit for 5 minutes)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Butter Sauce:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract