Description
Sweet potato pie lovers will adore this Southern classic Buttermilk Sweet Potato Pie that blends creamy, spiced potato filling with tangy buttermilk in a flaky crust. Comfort dessert perfection awaits when you slice into this irresistible holiday favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) buttermilk
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Supplementary Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (22 milliliters) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and roast sweet potatoes directly on baking sheet until tender and easily pierced, approximately 1 hour. Allow potatoes to cool completely before carefully removing skin.
- Prepare pie crust by baking at 450F for 10-11 minutes until achieving a golden-brown color. Remove from oven and let cool, then reduce oven temperature to 375F.
- Thoroughly mash roasted sweet potatoes, then incorporate softened butter, fresh lemon juice, and aromatic spices until smooth and well-blended.
- Whisk egg yolks with granulated and brown sugars until pale and creamy. Gradually fold yolk mixture into seasoned potato puree, adding flour to create a consistent texture.
- Whip egg whites until soft, billowy peaks form. Gently fold whites into potato mixture along with tangy buttermilk, ensuring even distribution without deflating the mixture.
- Transfer filling into prepared pie crust, spreading evenly with a spatula. Bake at 375F for 35-40 minutes until center is set and surface appears slightly puffed and golden.
- Remove pie from oven and allow to cool completely on wire rack, permitting filling to stabilize and develop rich, complex flavors before serving.
Notes
- Roast sweet potatoes until they caramelize slightly for deeper, richer flavor profile.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing of filling components.
- Prevent pie crust edges from burning by covering with aluminum foil during last 15 minutes of baking.
- Whip egg whites carefully to create light, airy texture that prevents dense pie consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg