Source: Arkadiusz Fajer, AdobeStockWho doesn't love delicious and appetizing homemade baked goods? There are so many recipes that you can try new ones for years. Baking with buttermilk is easy and enjoyable. It's not just sweet desserts for tea, but also bread, savory pies – anything your imagination desires. Check out this collection!
1. Buttermilk Bread
Source: liveinternet.ruJust four main ingredients, and no unnecessary fuss.
You'll need: 400 ml buttermilk, 500 g flour, 0.5 tsp dry yeast, 1 tsp salt.
Instructions: Mix all dry ingredients, pour in the buttermilk, and knead the dough thoroughly. Cover it with plastic wrap and leave it overnight at room temperature. Then, shape it into a loaf of bread, cover with a towel, and let it rest for another 45 minutes. Place a small dish of water in the oven and bake the bread for 15 minutes at 210 degrees, then for another 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees.
2. Buttermilk Sponge Cake
Source: dzen.ruThis sponge cake can even be used for making multi-tiered cakes.
You'll need: 300 ml buttermilk, 3 eggs, 400 g flour, 5 g baking powder, 250 g sugar, 2 pinches of salt.
Instructions: Whisk eggs with salt and sugar until fluffy. Pour in the buttermilk and whisk again. Gradually add the sifted flour with baking powder. Bake the sponge cake for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
3. Buttermilk and Butter Cookies
Source: ideireceptov.ruYou can cut the cookies with a glass or with shaped cookie cutters.
You'll need: 1/4 cup buttermilk, 100 g butter, 1 egg, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp baking soda, vanilla.
Instructions: Mix all dry ingredients, then pour in the buttermilk and melted butter. Knead into an elastic dough and refrigerate for 1 hour. Then, roll out the dough thinly, cut out cookies, and bake them for 10-12 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
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4. Buttermilk Semolina Cake (Mannik)
Source: AdobeStockThe perfect recipe for a true semolina cake, without any added flour.
You'll need: 450 ml buttermilk, 4 eggs, 350 g semolina, 150 g sugar, 1.5 tsp baking soda, 3 g vanilla.
Instructions: Whisk eggs with sugar until foamy, pour in buttermilk and mix. Add semolina, baking soda, and vanilla, mix the dough thoroughly and let it rest for 20 minutes. Bake the semolina cake for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
5. Buttermilk Pie with Currants
Source: rutube.ruWill exceed all expectations of family and guests!
You'll need: 250 ml buttermilk, 4 eggs, 300 g flour, 200 g sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 200 g currants.
Instructions: Whisk eggs with sugar until fluffy, add buttermilk and whisk again. Gradually add the flour with baking powder, fold in the currants, and pour the batter into a pan. Bake the pie for 35-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
6. Buttermilk Raisin Muffins
Source: cookpad.comInstead of raisins, you can also use candied fruits or any other additions.
You'll need: 300 ml buttermilk, 3 eggs, 180 g butter, 3 cups flour, 200 g sugar, 1.5 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp vinegar, 80 g raisins.
Instructions: Whisk eggs, buttermilk, sugar, and softened butter with a mixer. Gradually add the sifted flour, followed by the baking soda quenched with vinegar. Pour boiling water over the raisins for 5 minutes, drain, and fold them into the batter. Spoon the batter into muffin molds and bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180-200 degrees.
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7. Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
Source: dzen.ruThe cake turns out quite moist with a very pleasant texture.
You'll need: 250 ml buttermilk, 2 eggs, 100 ml vegetable oil, 150 ml hot water, 300 g flour, 100 g cocoa, 300 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, vanilla.
Instructions: Mix buttermilk with baking soda and let stand for 2-3 minutes. Separately mix the remaining dry ingredients. Whisk eggs with buttermilk and, continuing to whisk, pour in hot water, then oil. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix the batter until smooth. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
8. Buttermilk Apple Charlotte
Source: vsedeserti.ruNot a classic, but also a very delicious recipe for homemade charlotte.
You'll need: 300 ml buttermilk, 2 eggs, 2.5 cups flour, 1-1.5 cups sugar, 180 g butter, 6-8 apples, cinnamon.
Instructions: Whisk softened butter with sugar, add eggs and buttermilk, and whisk again. Sift in the flour and bring the batter to the consistency of thick sour cream. Pour half of the batter into a pan, arrange thinly sliced peeled apples, sprinkle with cinnamon, and pour the remaining batter over them. Bake the charlotte for 45-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
9. Buttermilk Zebra Cake
Source: mirtesen.ruThis cake is great because it can be made with different types of dough.
You'll need: 450 ml buttermilk, 3 eggs, 300 g flour, 150 g sugar, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 1.5 tbsp cocoa.
Instructions: Whisk eggs with sugar until foamy, add buttermilk and whisk again. Separately mix sifted flour and baking powder. Combine both mixtures, divide the dough into two halves, and mix cocoa into one of them. Layer both types of dough into the pan, alternating and creating patterns. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
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10. Buttermilk and Vegetable Oil Cookies
Source: dzen.ruSimple homemade cookies for family tea time.
You'll need: 200 ml buttermilk, 100 ml vegetable oil, 500 g flour, 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking soda, 6 tbsp sugar.
Instructions: Mix baking soda with buttermilk and let stand for 10 minutes. Add eggs, oil, and sugar, whisk everything, and gradually add the sifted flour. Knead the dough, let it rest for 20 minutes, and then shape the cookies. Bake them for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
11. Buttermilk Rye Bread
Source: cookpad.comMuch better than any store-bought bread, with no unnecessary ingredients.
You'll need: 350 ml buttermilk, 30 g fresh yeast, 200 g rye flour, 400 g wheat flour, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt.
Instructions: Whisk buttermilk, eggs, sugar, and fresh yeast until smooth. Cover with a towel and let the mixture rest for half an hour at room temperature. Then add oil, salt, and both types of flour, knead into an elastic dough, and place it in a warm spot for 60-90 minutes.
Next, roll out the dough into a sheet and roll it into a log, shape it into a loaf, and make incisions on top. Place the loaf in a greased pan and bake the bread for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees. If the pan is small, make two loaves.
12. Buttermilk Cabbage Pour-Over Pie
Source: vk.comPour-over pies are so easy to make that even beginners can handle them.
You'll need: 1.5 cups buttermilk, 2 eggs, 1.5 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 150 g cabbage, 1 tsp salt, spices, herbs.
Instructions: Slightly warm the buttermilk and mix it with eggs and salt. Add the sifted flour with baking powder, and finally – vegetable oil. Thinly shred and lightly fry the cabbage, season to taste, and mix with chopped herbs. Fold the cabbage into the batter and pour it into a pan. Bake the pie for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
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13. Buttermilk Pear Pie
Source: mirtesen.ruIt's something in between a cupcake and a semolina cake.
You'll need: 250 g buttermilk, 3 eggs, 75 ml vegetable oil, 120 g flour, 250 g semolina, 250 g sugar, 10 g baking powder, 2 pears, salt, vanilla.
Instructions: Whisk eggs with sugar until fluffy, pour in buttermilk with oil, mix, and add semolina. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes, then fold in the flour with baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Finely chop or grate the pears and also add them to the dough. Bake the pie for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
14. Buttermilk Honey Gingerbread Cookies
Source: liveinternet.ruIt's very convenient to use ready-made gingerbread spice mixes.
You'll need: 250 ml buttermilk, 2 eggs, 100 g butter, 400 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 3-4 tbsp honey, 4 tbsp cocoa, 6-8 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp ground ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon.
Instructions: Whisk eggs with sugar, softened butter, and honey. Add cocoa, then buttermilk. Continuously stir the mixture to avoid lumps. Sift in flour, baking powder, and all spices. Knead the dough, divide it into pieces, form small gingerbread cookies, and additionally roll them in flour. Bake the gingerbread cookies for 15 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees.
15. Buttermilk Yeast-Free Buns
Source: postila.ruFor a nice finish, you can sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds, flax seeds, or other seeds before baking.
You'll need: 300 ml buttermilk, 2 eggs, 500-550 g flour, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1.5 tbsp baking powder, 3 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt.
Instructions: Whisk eggs and set aside a small amount of the mixture for brushing the buns. Mix the remaining eggs with buttermilk, oil, sugar, and salt. Gradually add flour with baking powder and knead into an elastic dough.
Divide it into 8 portions, shape into small buns, and brush them with the reserved egg mixture. Bake the buns for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.