Just As At The Restaurant Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake at Home

This Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is a rich and decadent dessert that will impress any crowd. The cake itself is incredibly moist and tender, but the true star is the sweet and salty caramel glaze that soaks into every crevice, creating a melt-in-your-mouth experience. This recipe brings a classic restaurant-quality cake right to your kitchen.

Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

How To Make For the Salted Caramel Glaze:

1. Step 1: Prep & Mix Dry Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch bundt pan with butter and a dusting of flour. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Step 3: Combine Wet & Dry: Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the creamed butter, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
4. Step 4: Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Step 5: Make the Glaze: While the cake is baking, combine the brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and stir in the sea salt.
6. Step 6: Glaze & Serve: Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a skewer or fork. Slowly pour the salted caramel glaze over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes. Sprinkle a little extra sea salt over the glazed cake to finish.