Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake

Ingredients

🥣 For the Cake

• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour

• 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 4 large eggs, room temperature

🍯 For the Butter Glaze

• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar

• ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter

• 3 tbsp water

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

🧂 For the Salted Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar

• 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces

• ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream, room temperature

• 1 tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan thoroughly.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

3. Add butter, buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs. Beat on medium speed for 2–3 minutes until smooth and fluffy.

4. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

5. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before poking small holes all over the cake with a skewer.

2. Make the Butter Glaze

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and water.

2. Heat over medium until butter melts and sugar dissolves (don’t boil).

3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

4. Slowly pour the warm glaze over the warm cake (while still in the pan), letting it soak in.

5. Let the cake cool completely in the pan, then invert onto a serving plate.

3. Make the Salted Caramel Sauce

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt sugar, stirring constantly until it turns amber.

2. Add butter and stir until melted.

3. Slowly pour in heavy cream while whisking (it will bubble up).

4. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Stir in sea salt.

5. Cool slightly before drizzling over cake.

4. Serve

• Drizzle salted caramel sauce generously over the cooled butter cake.

• Optional: Sprinkle flaky sea salt or drizzle extra caramel just before serving.

• Serve at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.