Name: Kentucky Bourbon Butter Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Salted Caramel Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: For the cake:; 3 cups sifted cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon. baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup Plugra unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 4 eggs (at room temperature); 1/4 cup bourbon; 1 cup heavy cream (at room temperature); For the cake soak:; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons bourbon; For the frosting:; 1 cup Plugra unsalted butter (room temperature); 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); 4-6 cups powdered sugar; For the salted caramel sauce:; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 4 tablespoons Plugra unsalted butter; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup finely chopped pecans