kentucky butter cake

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup yogurt

Buttercream:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; alternate adding yogurt, beating well after each addition.

Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-70 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.

Run a knife around edges and center of pan.

Invert cake onto a wire rack lined with wax paper.

To make glaze, combine sugar, butter, and water in a small saucepan.

Cook over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.

Remove from heat; stir.

Poke holes in top of warm cake; spoon 1/4 cup glaze over cake. Let stand until cake absorbs glaze.

Enjoy!!

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