Classic Old-Fashioned Southern Buttermilk Pie
Make this traditional Southern Buttermilk Pie for a creamy, tangy, and sweet dessert with a perfectly flaky crust. This recipe captures the comfort of Grandma’s baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 65 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt until combined.
- Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
- Slowly pour the buttermilk mixture into the sugar mixture, whisking constantly until the filling is smooth and uniform. Do not overmix.
- Carefully pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. The center should be mostly set but still have a slight jiggle when gently shaken. The top should be golden brown.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. This pie needs time to fully set.
- Serve at room temperature or slightly warm with fresh whipped cream.
Notes
- For a truly flaky crust, use an all-butter crust recipe.
- If you do not have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of whole milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- This pie tastes best after it has cooled for at least 3 hours, allowing the custard to firm up completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 110