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Buttermilk Bundt Cake with Bourbon Glaze

Does the thought of a boozy desert make your heart flutter? Oh my goodness, same here! Adding bourbon glaze gives this traditional recipe a sophisticated upgrade.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 606 kcal

Equipment

  • bundt pan
  • stand mixer
  • cooling rack

Ingredients
  

For the Bundt Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter 2 sticks
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons madagascar bourbon vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Bourbon Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon madagascar bourbon vanillla
  • ¼ cup milk or heavy cream

Instructions
 

Making the Bundt Cake

  • Preheat oven to 325°.  Grease and flour a bundt pan that is 9 or 10”.  Tap the pan lightly against the countertop to loosen excess flour and pour it out.
  • Measure three level and unpacked cups of flour. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.  
  • In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar.  Gradually add the eggs and vanilla extract.  Beat on medium/high speed for four minutes more.
  • Alternate adding a cup of the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the egg mixture. Continue alternating the additions until fully incorporated. 
  • Carefully pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan. Use a rubber spatula to gently smooth the surface.
  • Bake in the preheated oven on the center rack. Do not open the oven door until the cake has baked for the full hour.  The cake is done when it begins to pull away from the edges of the bundt pan.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it on a wire cooling rack.  If the cake doesn’t immediately release from the pan, lightly tap along the bottom and sides of the pan.  
  • Serve the cake immediately or store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.  

Making the Bourbon Glaze

  • In a stand mixer with whisk attachment, combine all ingredients EXCEPT the milk. Whisk for several minutes until smooth. Slowly add milk one teaspoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.

Notes

Tips for Storing a Buttermilk Bundt Cake

My preference for storing a bundt cake is to leave it on the counter in an airtight container for up to three days. Honestly, we will eat it for several days beyond that, but for ultimate freshness try to eat it fast!  I really love using a cake storage container like this one.
To freeze a pound cake, first allow it to cool completely after baking. Wrap the bundt cake in plastic wrap and add two layers of tin foil.  I use this trick for making a cake ahead of time, like for a birthday party. The goal is to get it out of the freezer quickly, for example within a few weeks.
For longer storage, I recommend using a vacuum sealer after the cake is pre-frozen.  I have learned from personal experience that it is important to freeze the cake prior to vacuum sealing. Just ask the first few loaves of sourdough I tried vac sealing and flattened… oops!

Nutrition

Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 71gVitamin A: 751IUCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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