Southern Brown Butter Bundt Cake
Southern Brown Butter Bundt Cake
Ingredients
For the Brown Butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk, up to 3 tablespoons, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Brown the butter: Melt the 1 cup of unsalted butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Swirl the pan occasionally to ensure even cooking. The butter will first melt, then foam, then turn an amber color, and finally develop small brown bits at the bottom of the pan. Once the butter is golden brown and emits a nutty aroma, immediately remove it from the heat and pour it into a heat-safe bowl to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool to room temperature, which will take approximately 30 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Combine wet ingredients (except butter): In a separate large bowl, add the 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Add the 2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup of sour cream, and 1/2 cup of whole milk. Whisk these ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients mixture from the previous step into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a dry cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Incorporate the brown butter: Once the brown butter has cooled to room temperature, pour it into the cake batter. Mix until it is fully incorporated into the batter, ensuring there are no streaks of unmixed butter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Prepare bundt pan and bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour a bundt pan, ensuring all crevices are coated to prevent sticking. Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Cool the cake: Once baked, remove the bundt pan from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. This allows the cake to firm up slightly before unmolding. After 10 minutes, carefully invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling process will take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 40 min
- 8
Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons of milk (start with 2 and add more if needed), and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and has a pourable consistency. Adjust the milk quantity as needed to reach your desired glaze thickness.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Glaze the cake: Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the prepared glaze evenly over the top of the bundt cake. Allow the glaze to set slightly before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Southern Brown Butter Bundt Cake
For the Brown Butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk, up to 3 tablespoons, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Brown the butter: Melt the 1 cup of unsalted butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Swirl the pan occasionally to ensure even cooking. The butter will first melt, then foam, then turn an amber color, and finally develop small brown bits at the bottom of the pan. Once the butter is golden brown and emits a nutty aroma, immediately remove it from the heat and pour it into a heat-safe bowl to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool to room temperature, which will take approximately 30 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Combine wet ingredients (except butter): In a separate large bowl, add the 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Add the 2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup of sour cream, and 1/2 cup of whole milk. Whisk these ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients mixture from the previous step into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a dry cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Incorporate the brown butter: Once the brown butter has cooled to room temperature, pour it into the cake batter. Mix until it is fully incorporated into the batter, ensuring there are no streaks of unmixed butter.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Prepare bundt pan and bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour a bundt pan, ensuring all crevices are coated to prevent sticking. Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Cool the cake: Once baked, remove the bundt pan from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. This allows the cake to firm up slightly before unmolding. After 10 minutes, carefully invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling process will take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 40 min - 8
Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons of milk (start with 2 and add more if needed), and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and has a pourable consistency. Adjust the milk quantity as needed to reach your desired glaze thickness.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Glaze the cake: Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the prepared glaze evenly over the top of the bundt cake. Allow the glaze to set slightly before serving.
⏱️ 2 min