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A slice of buttermilk pie custard pie with a caramelized top, served on a white plate and topped with whipped cream, with a fork beside it.

buttermilk pie

This classic Southern buttermilk pie is sweet, tangy, and incredibly creamy with a silky custard center and golden top. Made with simple ingredients and one mixing bowl, it’s budget-friendly, foolproof, and even better the next day as the flavors deepen. Lucas calls it “cheesecake meets custard,” and it’s perfect for holidays, potlucks, and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Holiday Dessert, Pie
Cuisine: Southern American, American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling Base
  • 1 ½ cups Buttermilk - Room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar -
  • 3 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Butter -Melted & cooled
  • 3 tablespoon All-purpose flour - Helps custard set
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract -
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt -
  • Crust -
  • 1 Unbaked pie crust 9-inch - homemade or store-bought

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Glass or ceramic)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For filling)
  • 1 Whisk or hand mixer (To blend filling)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)
  • 1 Small Saucepan (For melting butter)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and place rack in center.
    A glass bowl filled with smooth, creamy yellow pie batter, with a silicone spatula resting inside.
  2. Place unbaked pie crust in 9-inch pan and crimp edges.
  3. Melt butter and let cool 5 minutes.
    A whole baked pie with a golden, flaky crust, cooling on a metal wire rack over a marble surface.
  4. Whisk sugar and cooled melted butter until smooth.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each.

Nutrition

Serving: 125gCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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