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Kentucky Butter Cake with Rum Sauce

Experience the perfect blend of buttery cake and rich, rum-infused sauce in every slice.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk

For the Rum Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dark rum

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan thoroughly.
  2. Mix the Cake Batter: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
  3. Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Make the Rum Sauce: While the cake bakes, melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Add 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the rum.
  5. Finish with Rum Sauce: Once the cake is done, poke holes all over with a skewer. Pour the warm rum sauce over the hot cake, allowing it to soak in thoroughly.
  6. Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool completely in the pan before inverting onto a plate to serve.
  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 70 minutes