Kentucky Butter Sheet Cake

 Kentucky Butter Sheet Cake- The classic buttery cake served up in sheet cake form! 

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Like the Banana Buttermilk Cake, this recipe comes from mother in law.  She was an extreme lover of all things dessert.  Especially, cake.  All the recipes I have from her are for cake.  So, you've been warned...many more cake recipes of hers to come. 

Now, traditionally, Kentucky Butter Cake is baked in a bundt pan.  I normally have lots of success with my bundt cakes.  But, this one?  It never seems to come out of the pan for me.  It's a mess.

So, I take the same batter and bake it as a sheet cake instead.  Using a 17 x 12 sheet pan,  I get the same delicious cake, but, shorter baking time and it's much easier to get out of the pan. 

A win in my book. 🖒

Ingredients Needed

• Flour + Baking soda + Baking powder  + Salt
• Sugar
• Butter
• Buttermilk
• Eggs
• Powdered sugar + Milk
• Vanilla

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A Few Quick Notes:

• Make sure your butter is softened. This is going to give your cake just the right consistency.
• No Buttermilk on Hand? Whisk your 1 cup of milk with 2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then, proceed with the recipe as noted.
• Bundt Pan: You can, in fact, bake this in a bundt pan, if you wish.  Spread the batter evenly into a 9-10 inch (well greased!) bundt pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

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