Drizzled in a mouthwatering salted caramel sauce, this Kentucky Bourbon Butter Cake is the ultimate dessert! So easy to make, this indulgent treat combines delicious buttery flavor with a bourbon-infused sauce for maximum flavor.
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If you’re looking for a delicious and decadent cake recipe, this bourbon butter cake is an excellent choice! It features classic southern flavors that will be the perfect ending to any cozy family dinners or an indulgent treat to enjoy with your morning cup of coffee.
Why This Recipe Works
Featuring common ingredients that you probably have on hand, this butter cake recipe is perfect for even a beginner baker! It’s so easy to make and results in a bakery-quality dessert.
Rich and buttery, this cake uses bourbon for a kick of flavor that gives this treat a Kentucky twist. The Bourbon Caramel Sauce is strictly optional it really puts this cake over the top.
And if you can’t get enough of tasty cake recipes, try my Banana Crumb Coffee Cake for breakfast or brunch and this Peach Loaf Cake as another dessert or sweet afternoon treat!
Ingredients Needed
- Unsalted Butter
- Sugar
- Bourbon: The buttery drizzle that gives this cake its rich flavor is infused with bourbon for lots of sweet and woody flavor.
- Dry Ingredients: All-purpose flour, baker powder, and salt.
- Large Eggs: Room temperature
- Vanilla Extract
- Buttermilk: Using buttermilk adds a slightly tangy flavor and leads to a moist and tender cake.
- Heavy Cream: Gives the sauce a rich and thick texture.
- Sea Salt: Balances the sweet and buttery flavor of this home caramel sauce.
How to Make this Kentucky Butter Cake
- Step 1: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
- Step 2: Add sugar and water and mix until well combined.
- Step 3: Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Step 4: Remove from heat and add the bourbon, then stir and set aside.
- Step 5: In a separate large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt
- Step 6: Cream together the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, then add eggs and vanilla.
- Step 7: Add 1/3 of the combined dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well on medium speed.
- Step 8: Add 1/3 of the buttermilk and mix well, then repeat the pattern with the rest of the flour and milk.
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