This Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake is rich, moist, and irresistibly indulgent. A modern twist on the beloved Southern favorite, it’s baked to golden perfection in a Bundt pan, soaked with a luscious caramel butter drizzle, and—if you want to take it over the top—finished with a silky homemade salted caramel sauce. The result is a cake with a tender crumb, deep caramel notes, and a melt-in-your-mouth texture that will impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar (or substitute with buttermilk)
- 1 cup caramel-flavored coffee creamer or buttermilk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
For the Caramel Butter Drizzle
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
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