Description
Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is a luscious dessert that perfectly balances buttery richness with a delightful salted caramel sauce. This cake features a moist, dense texture and an irresistible sweet-salty flavor that makes it ideal for any occasion—from family gatherings to cozy nights at home. With its stunning golden-brown appearance and decadent taste, this cake will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream (for sauce)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for sauce)
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a bundt pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients; stir just until mixed.
- Pour batter into the bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the salted caramel sauce, melt sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown; carefully stir in heavy cream and sea salt until smooth.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before drizzling with warm salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: - Enhance flavor by adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter. - Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerate for up to a week.