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Desserts-Cake: Kentucky Butter Cake

Source of Recipe

Pillsbury Bakeoff Recipes


List of Ingredients

CAKE:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla or rum extract
4 eggs

BUTTER SAUCE
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon to 2 tsp vanilla or rum extract



Recipe

Heat oven to 325ºF. Generously grease and lightly flour a 10 inch tube pan or 12 c. bundt pan. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients; blend on low until moistened then beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325ºF for 55-70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

In small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; cook over low, stirring occasionally, until butter melts. Do NOT boil! Using long tined fork, pierce cake 10-12 times. Slowly pour hot sauce over warm cake. Let stand 5-10 minutes or until sauce is absorbed. Invert cake onto serving plate. Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Tip: to substitute for buttermilk, use 1 tbl. vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to make 1 cup.