Buttermilk.
Buttermilk cake is rich in history and somewhat rich in flavor. A kind of custard pie, this type of dessert comes from the southern regions of the United States. Made primarily of buttermilk and a biscuit-like crust, buttermilk pie can be served plain or with additional flavors.
While it is often called by other names, such as buttermilk chess cake or simply chess cake, there is a difference between authentic chess cakes and buttermilk cakes. Chess cakes contain cornmeal and sometimes corn syrup, which helps the cake achieve the desired jelly-like consistency. Chess cake is similar to vinegar cake or pecan pie, although pecan pie clearly has the addition of pecans. These cakes are all very sugary, usually with the addition of vanilla. Crème brûlée is another rich dessert that is often compared to buttermilk cake, although it is also much sweeter than the traditional southern dessert.
Alternatively, buttermilk cake doesn’t use cornmeal or corn syrup, or as much sugar as the aforementioned cakes. Instead, buttermilk is used, which gives the cake a tangy, tart flavor instead of an extremely sweet flavor. While the final cake product does not taste tart, the buttermilk itself tastes slightly tart before it is added to the additional ingredients. After all, this type of milk is made by adding acidic cultures to the milk, which cause it to curdle. Internationally, buttermilk can still be made naturally by bottling the liquid that remains after the churning process. However, North America uses a more modern process.
A time-honored delicacy in the southern states of America along the Mason-Dixon line, Texans claim to be particularly fond of buttermilk pie. His reasoning, and the reasoning of people in other states that lack local fruit growers, is that buttermilk pie is a sweet alternative to fruitcake when fruit isn’t always available. Many people, however, add fruit or other flavors to their buttermilk cakes. Celebrity and home chefs make chocolate and caramel buttermilk tarts, as well as fruit buttermilk tarts. The traditional recipe does not call for vanilla or lemon zest, although these ingredients are often added to the cake in the 21st century.
After the ingredients are mixed and the crust is pressed into the pan or pie pan, the pie is baked. Made with a traditional pie crust or cookie-like dough for a more breakfast-like feel, buttermilk pie is relatively easy to prepare. Some people bake the pie without a crust, although these chefs must watch the baking process carefully so as not to remove the pie from the oven before it sets. The buttermilk cake should have a dark golden brown color on top.