Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 4.8 (86)
Kentucky Butter Cake
NUTRITION · PER SERVING80M COOK
CAL 18%·PRO 10%
CARBS 49G54% OF CAL
2G FIBER13G OTHER34G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G41% OF CAL
10G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic vanilla butter cake from a 1963 Pillsbury contest, drenched in sweet butter syrup. Rich, moist, and deeply comforting.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 1 cup buttermilk ((see note))
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- Confectioners' sugar, (for dusting)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 80M
CAL 18%·PRO 10%
CARBS 49G54% OF CAL
2G FIBER13G OTHER34G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G41% OF CAL
10G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 218mg
- Total sugar
- 34g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 129mg
- Calcium
- 37mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 218MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.