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### Kentucky Butter Cake
#### Ingredients:
**For the Cake:**
– 3 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup buttermilk
– 4 large eggs
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
**For the Butter Sauce:**
– 3/4 cup granulated sugar
– 1/3 cup unsalted butter
– 3 tablespoons water
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
#### Instructions:
1. **Preheat the Oven:**
– Preheat your oven to 325Ā°F (165Ā°C).
– Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan thoroughly to ensure the cake does not stick.
2. **Prepare the Cake Batter:**
– In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
– Add the softened butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
– Use an electric mixer on low speed to combine the ingredients until just moistened.
– Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for an additional 3 minutes until the batter is well blended and smooth.
3. **Bake the Cake:**
– Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and spread it evenly.
– Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
– Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack.
4. **Prepare the Butter Sauce:**
– In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, and water over medium heat.
– Stir continuously until the butter melts and the sugar is dissolved.
– Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
5. **Apply the Butter Sauce:**
– While the cake is still warm, use a skewer or a fork to poke holes all over the cake.
– Slowly pour the warm butter sauce over the cake, allowing it to soak in. Make sure to cover the top and sides of the cake.
– Let the cake sit for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to soak in fully.
6. **Serve:**
– Slice and serve the cake as desired. It can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
Enjoy your delicious Kentucky Butter Cake!
