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Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie

9/20/14

This easy Old fashioned Buttermilk Pie recipe is the BEST hands down. It’s one of those classic southern desserts that I just can’t get enough.

This traditional old-fashioned buttermilk pie will take you right back to holidays at home with the family.

I love southern desserts, especially cobblers & pies! One of my favorite southern pies would have to be a old fashioned buttermilk pie! There’s just something about a traditional buttermilk pie that reminds me of the holidays during my childhood. My family would always have a soulful, southern spread of goodies. Southern collard greens, gumbo, and for desserts a variety of yummy homemade pies- with one of them being my aunts old fashioned buttermilk pie!

This old-fashioned buttermilk pie is made with a flakey crust and a creamy buttermilk filling.

It took me a while to get my aunts recipe for buttermilk pie, but I finally got my hands on it, and I’ll be sharing it with you all! This easy buttermilk pie is made simple ingredients such as buttermilk, white sugar, all purpose flour, a little lemon juice, a nice amount of vanilla, and Auntie’s secret ingredient….. Ground nutmeg!

The sweet and creamy vanilla custard filling in this old-fashioned buttermilk pie pairs perfectly with the flakey crust and sweet topping.

A lot of people ask  me ” what does buttermilk pie taste like” , and in my opinion it tastes like a  silky vanilla custard pie.. Because that’s what it is! It doesn’t taste like pure buttermilk. This pie is sweet, and creamy!

If you’re looking for a buttermilk recipe that makes 2 pies, feel free to double this recipe!

Take a bite of this deliciously sweet buttercream pie; it's the perfect, simple holiday pie.

Buttermilk Pie vs Chess Pie

FYI – if you’re wondering Buttermilk Pie & Chess Pie are NOT the same . Buttermilk pie is made with buttermilk ( well duh right. LOL) . Chess pie is made with a little milk, or sometimes cream. Also Chess Pie has usually calls for more sugar, and has cornmeal in it. Buttermilk pie does not contain cornmeal! Although both pies taste and look similar, they are indeed different.

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Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie

This Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie is a mix of flakey crust, smooth vanilla filling, and a pinch of ground nutmeg. This traditional southern dessert is the perfect holiday pie. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern/ Soul Food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup melted butter unsalted
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tbsp all purpose
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 9 inch pie shell / or store bought refrigerated dough

Instructions

  • Beat the eggs, then add in the butter, sugar, and flour. Mix until everything is well incorporated
  • Pour in the buttermilk. Add the nutmeg,  lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until everything is nice and creamy.
  • Pour the mixture into the pie shell, and bake in a oven set on 325 F, for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before cutting into (like 45 minutes).
  • Serve & enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Anna M says

    September 20, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Hey Ms. Rosie
    Is this also called a Chess Pie ? It looks like it. I LOVE the Chess pie at Furrs Buffet.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 24, 2014 at 1:48 pm

      No, chess pie is very similar though. Chess Pie usually contains cornmeal, and sometimes corn syrup, and other ingredients. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Marquita Lewis says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:05 am

    Hi, I love your recipes I was wondering if you could make Apple pie and sweet corn pudding. Thanks

    Reply
  3. VitaVee says

    November 23, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Hey Rosie!!! FIrst off, Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with us!! Now, my question is, How do we print them out? Is there a special way to do it on here, or do we just simply copy and paste?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 23, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      Hello! You should be able to go to “file” and print.

      Reply
  4. VitaVee says

    November 23, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    OK yes that works!! I also found that u can click Edit with MicroSoft and it takes away the adds. One other thing, On step number 2, did you mean to add nutmeg and vanilla extract? Just making sure i do the correct thing for my recipe.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 23, 2014 at 8:57 pm

      Yes! Thank you for catching that. I fixed it 🙂

      Reply
      • Laddie says

        November 22, 2017 at 3:38 pm

        HI, just making sure the recipe calls for 1 tbsp of vanilla extract instead of 1 tbsp of lemon juice.

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          November 22, 2017 at 5:04 pm

          2 tsp vanilla, 1 tbsp lemon juice 😉

          Reply
  5. carla says

    December 15, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    im going to try to make this im not a baker but looks easy enough lol can I add a drizzle or fruit or nuts

    Reply
  6. Keisha says

    July 16, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    Hey Rosie! I love this recipe and I’ve made it several times. I love the taste but for some reason my pies turn out wet on the bottom between the crust and the custard filling. Can you help me fix this so my pie can come out firm and in tact? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 17, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      It sounds like your pie was not baked long enough.

      Reply
  7. Mariam says

    September 14, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Hi! Is it necessary to bake buttermilk pie in a pie tray ? Or can we bake it in a regular cake tray ?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:57 am

      Is there a specific reason that you want to use a cake pan?

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        September 21, 2015 at 12:28 pm

        Can this pie be made without using pie crust ? I mean can i pour the batter directly in the pie pan and bake it ? If yes than at what temperature and for how long ? Please reply. I really want to make this without the crust.

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          September 21, 2015 at 4:39 pm

          Since this is a pie, I wouldn’t suggest not baking it without a crust. Perhaps you should try a custard recipe.

          Reply
  8. Anna says

    November 16, 2015 at 6:40 am

    Making a good pound cake

    Reply
  9. A Jackson says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    I made this last year, and it came out great. But I can’t remember if I pre baked my crust or not. In the video it didn’t look like it was, but I just want to make sure. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 25, 2015 at 2:16 pm

      No, I didn’t bake the crust before hand.

      Reply
  10. Cheryl says

    January 3, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    Is that a regular Pie crust or a deep dish pie crust

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 8, 2016 at 11:09 pm

      Regular

      Reply
  11. Danielle says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    Hi Rosie, is the Buttermilk pie, the same as an Egg Custard pie? I have a bet on this, with money involved. Lol. I say no, it’s not, but my cousin says it is, just with the buttermilk being used! If I am right, can you PLEASE make a southern Egg Custard Pie?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 20, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      Oh dang it. You gotta pay your cousin. They are the same pie. Just different names. Maybe you were thinking a chess pie. LOL

      Reply
  12. Kala R. says

    September 17, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this. I helped my three year daughter make this and it turned out great. I love your page because it helps me so much. I never learned how to cook so your recipes have helped me out a great deal.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 17, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      Thanks for trying my recipe! XOXO

      Reply
  13. Rhonda Blackman says

    September 25, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Hi Rosie, I made my first one today..just took it out of the oven. Smells yummy! I wanted to mention that you don’t say when to put in lemon juice so I added with the second step?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 25, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      Oh no. I have to update that. Yes, the second step was fine 🙂

      Reply
      • Rhonda Blackman says

        September 26, 2016 at 10:10 am

        Hi Again, The pie was so so good!! Do you have a sweet potato recipe you have shared?

        Reply
        • Rhonda Blackman says

          September 26, 2016 at 10:12 am

          I meant to say sweet potato pie recipe. 🙂 TY

          Reply
        • Rosie says

          September 26, 2016 at 7:46 pm

          Hi Rhonda! Gad that you liked it! I sure to have a sweet potato pie recipe. Check it out.

          Reply
  14. johnny toro says

    April 24, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    hey , i love this recipe. in my school (colombia) we have an english day and i have to do this for a presentation i hope it ends good i guess… i will told you how it ends … send me luck hahahahaha

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 24, 2017 at 4:26 pm

      Hi Johnny! Enjoy the recipe, and have a great english day! Xoxo

      Reply
  15. Shanita says

    December 5, 2017 at 12:16 am

    5 stars
    Hello Rosie,

    Can’t wait for the day when you will finally have your own cooking show. You definitely deserve it!

    I really enjoy your videos and the great recipes that you share. ‘Cooking Made Easy’ has to be your motto as I am very busy and don’t have a lot of time to cook these days because of my career. However, I am a much better cook because of you. Most often, I have to prepare meals that are not complicated and time consuming as I don’t have all day to be in the kitchen….it would be nice, but it’s just not my life. ANYWAY

    Keep up the ‘great’ work and please do know that your recipes are a blessing to us all!

    Be Blessed.

    Shanita

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 5, 2017 at 9:34 am

      Thanks Shanita!

      Reply
  16. Jaclyn says

    November 21, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    Is this with a mixer or is it mixed by hand?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 21, 2018 at 9:13 pm

      It can be done with either.

      Reply
  17. Cynthia Maycock says

    December 11, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks we’ve got our buttermilk pies in the oven now waiting for them to get done in an hour and 10 minutes I can’t wait

    Reply
  18. Susan McC says

    December 16, 2019 at 5:26 am

    Made this yesterday and took it to my Frauen im Dialog group this morning here in Germany. They liked it. I’ve never made one before but now that I have found something that I can use to roll out for pie crust, I am going pie crazy. I’m not a huge fan of fruit pies but I love sweet potato, pumpkin and pecan pies. I had an aunt that had a fantastic pecan chiffon pie recipe.
    This one turned out very good with a beautiful golden top. I only used a whisk and a fork for my mixing. I think next time I will use my hand mixer, although it still came out creamy. I’ll probably leave out the lemon juice and use vanilla butternut extract. That’s just personal taste. I don’t care for lemony pound cakes, either. My grandmama’s poundcake is made with whipping cream and not a lemon in sight and I make that one.
    I’m glad I found this recipe. Thank you.

    Reply

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