05/19/2023
Kentucky Butter Cake with Sweet Almond Butter Sauce
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
Butter Sauce:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk and beating well after each addition.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 55-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and center tube of the pan. Invert the cake onto a wire rack over waxed paper.
For the butter sauce, combine the sugar, butter, and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in almond and vanilla extracts.
Using a skewer or toothpick, poke holes in the top of the warm cake. Spoon 1/4 cup of the sauce over the cake. Let stand until the sauce is absorbed. Repeat this step twice.
Poke holes into the sides of the cake and brush the remaining sauce over the sides.
Cool the cake completely before serving.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Kcal: 473 kcal | Servings: 12 servings
