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Butter Cake

Butter Cake is a super moist and melt in your mouth delicious cake. This one is a Southern tradition- Homemade Butter Cake.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American, Southern
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 733kcal

Ingredients

Butter Cake

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Butter Syrup

  • ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Add the eggs one at a time, then the buttermilk and combine. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, powder, salt and combine thoroughly.
  • Prepare a Bundt pan with baking spray and flour. Pour the cake batter evenly into the Bundt pan.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated 350 F degree oven for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Keep the cake in the pan. Poke a few holes in the cake with a toothpick.
  • In a small saucepan, over low to medium heat, melt the butter, sugar and lemon juice. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond and vanilla extract. Pour the sugary mixture over the cake and let it absorb for about 10 minutes or so. Turn the cake out to continue to cool on a baking rack, sitting on a parchment lined half sheet pan. Serve immediately or enjoy later.

Nutrition

Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg