Description
This classic Southern buttermilk pie recipe is creamy, tangy, and irresistibly sweet – perfect for holidays or weeknight desserts.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until frothy.
3. Add sugar, butter, and flour. Beat until smooth.
4. Stir in buttermilk, lemon juice, vanilla, and nutmeg.
5. Pour into the pie crust.
6. Bake for 40–60 minutes, until the center is set.
7. Remove from the oven and cool for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat buttermilk.
Cool completely before slicing to ensure clean cuts.
Serve with whipped cream or fresh berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Pie Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 413
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 257mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 102mg