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

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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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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Kentucky Butter Sheet Cake

The classic buttery cake served up in sheet cake form!

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Hands-Off Time: 60 mins

Yield: 24 slices

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Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• dash of salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• FOR GLAZE:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tsp milk

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a flat rimmed baking sheet (17 x 12).
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and a dash of salt. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add in sugar and vanilla. Beat to combine.
4. Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one.
5. Gradually, add in flour mixture and buttermilk. Alternating between the two. Beat until there are no dry spots left. Don't overmix your batter.
6. Spread batter evenly onto baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool for an hour before adding glaze.
7. Make Glaze: Whisk together glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle/spread on cooled cake.