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February 3, 2018

Bourbon Glazed Kentucky Butter Cake

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Bourbon Glazed Kentucky Butter Cake is a decadent and buttery bundt cake that takes just minutes to get into the oven.

slice of Kentucky butter cake with shot of bourbon

I found the original recipe for this bourbon glazed Kentucky butter cake here. Sometimes cakes are advertised as being truly moist but then somehow I go to bake them and find the exact opposite to be true. So I was thrilled with how this cake turned out. It smelled incredible while it was baking too.

Kentucky butter cake in pan close up showing bourbon glaze

I have eaten a few Kentucky butter cakes in my day but never one with a bourbon glaze. This never made sense to me because Kentucky is bourbon country. Why not add a little bourbon to the glaze? I don’t bake with alcohol often and the glaze does make this cake off-limits for my kids. It’s only two tablespoons but the alcohol content does not cook off in this case. Oh well, more cake for me! 

Kentucky butter cake slice with bite taken

Bake this cake for a birthday for your favorite bourbon lover. Or make it as a dessert for serving at a Kentucky Derby party. Bundt cakes are one of my favorite kinds of cakes to make because they don’t need a lot of fussy decorating. A simple sprinkling of powdered sugar is all this buttery, decadent and bourbon sugar glazed cake needs. Everyone will be impressed.

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Bourbon Glazed Kentucky Butter Cake

A traditional and truly soft and moist Kentucky Butter Cake made even better with a buttery, bourbon glaze.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 498 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk not low fat
  • 5 tbs unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp bourbon
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

  2. Grease a 10-inch bundt pan liberally with butter or shortening and dust with flour. Set aside.

  3. Place all the cake ingredients (16 tablespoons butter cut into cubes, 2 cups of sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, 3 cups flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, baking powder, baking soda and buttermilk) in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low for 30 seconds and then increase the speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes.

  4. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60 - 70 minutes until a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean.

  5. When the cake is done make the glaze. Combine the remaining 5 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup sugar, bourbon, remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt into a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Do not bring to a boil.

  6. Poke holes all over the warm cake using a knife and pour the glaze evenly on the cake while still in the pan.

  7. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan and then invert the cake onto a serving plate.

DON’T MISS MY OTHER FAVORITE CAKE RECIPES:

French Strawberry Cake
Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
Kentucky Apple Skillet Cake

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  1. Maggie @ Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    February 3, 2018 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    Oh my word! That cake looks absolutely scrumptious. I’m drinking coffee… Can’t think of anything better to have with my coffee right now!!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 3, 2018 at 9:18 pm

      It most definitely would pair well with coffee!

      Reply
  2. Natalie says

    February 3, 2018 at 11:47 am

    5 stars
    WOW this cake looks absolutely delicious! I love the texture – seems so soft and melt-in-your-mouth. I have to try this cake soon πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 3, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      It really is so soft. I was very happy with how it turned out!

      Reply
  3. serena lissy says

    February 3, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    I’m such a fan of using bourbon in pastries. This sounds delicious! Saving for later.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 3, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      Great I hope you try it! Bourbon is the best

      Reply
  4. Heidy says

    February 3, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    Southern Style recipes are my favorites! I love your rendition of this iconic Southern recipe! Looks amazing.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 3, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks so much Heidy!

      Reply
  5. Pam Greer says

    February 3, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    5 stars
    OMG! I know what I am making the hubs for Valentine’s Day. He is a confirmed bourbon lover and I have been in the mood for a simple cake. This checks off all the boxes!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 3, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      Awesome, so glad to hear this! Enjoy πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Neha says

    April 3, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    5 stars
    Oh I am totally in love with the texture of this cake. I need to try this recipe soon.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 3, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      Yes you totally need to try it!

      Reply
  7. Silvia says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:14 am

    5 stars
    Oh my!!! This cake looks just lovely! And that sticky glaze, YUM!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 9, 2018 at 10:11 am

      Thank you so much Silvia

      Reply
  8. Anu says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:42 am

    4 stars
    Awesome. The texture is so soft!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 9, 2018 at 10:11 am

      It is incredibly soft and decadent

      Reply
  9. Shashi at SavorySpin says

    April 9, 2018 at 9:43 am

    5 stars
    This is my first time seeing a Kentucky Bourbon Butter Cake! Wow! It not only has a fantastic texture – but (as a bourbon lover) this is one heck of a wonderfully boozy cake!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 9, 2018 at 10:09 am

      You’ve got to try a Butter Cake at least once in your life – hope you make it!

      Reply
  10. Susie says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    What a fun adult dessert! This would be a perfect brunch sweet treat!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 11, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      Yes, this cake would be a fabulous addition to brunch!

      Reply
  11. Sara says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    Wow this looks absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to make it for my husband’s birthday in a few weeks!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 11, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      Thank you Sara, I hope he enjoys it!

      Reply
  12. Dannii says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    What an awesome sounding cake! I bet it’s really light and fluffy.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 11, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      It is light, despite all the butter πŸ™‚ Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Babita says

    January 23, 2019 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was super awesome! Followed the instructions carefully and added a little Moore booze than suggested. It was heavenly!! Super noisy and full of flavour.
    This was the first time I was trying a bundt cake, so ran into some issues where my cake got stuck to the pan. But with some care I was able to get it out. Top was a little crooked though.
    The taste made up for it! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. am gonna try it very soon again.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      January 24, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you for the positive feedback, I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  14. Cathy says

    March 3, 2019 at 11:08 pm

    Can this cake be frozen? We are thinking of using it as our top layer on the wedding cake and use on our 1st anniversary. Thank you in advance.

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    • foodtasticmom says

      March 5, 2019 at 10:05 am

      Gosh, I’ve never tried to freeze this cake or any other. So I’m really not sure. Here’s a link for an article for how to freeze cake (https://www.taste.com.au/baking/articles/freeze-cakes/yzd3hoqp). I know that people freeze the top layer all the time for their anniversary. The only issue I can think of is the glaze. I know that alcohol doesn’t freeze. So the glaze may make the cake watery. Which then would ruin it for eating later. Good luck. If you decide to freeze it, please come back and let us know how it worked. Maybe freeze it without the glaze and add the glaze after it’s thawed? Congratulations on your upcoming wedding πŸ™‚

      Reply
  15. that mom good says

    April 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    I can only find reduced fat buttermilk. Will it work for this cake?

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    • foodtasticmom says

      May 5, 2020 at 10:54 am

      Sorry for the late reply. Yes, it should be fine.

      Reply
  16. Sandy says

    September 6, 2020 at 10:36 am

    Made this yesterday for hub’s birthday, and he really liked it. I ended up making a double batch of the glaze, used one on the bottom in the holes, then flipped it and used the second batch with some cream added for color and creaminess to the top as a drizzle. Very good with coffee ice cream on the side! My cake stuck to the sides even though I greased well and floured, and I think the 60 min was a little too long to cook in my oven, as it was very brown when flipped. Otherwise the texture was nice and the flavor was definitely buttery.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      September 21, 2020 at 7:45 am

      I’m loving the addition of coffee ice cream. Thank you for taking the time to offer feedback, I appreciate it!

      Reply

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