15 Dessert Recipes That Use Buttermilk

The whole family will love these buttermilk dessert recipes!

By: Kristin Anderson, Editor, RecipeLion.com

Buttermilk is one of those ingredients that makes almost anything you add it to just a little bit better. Baked goods especially can benefit from the tangy flavor and fluffy texture that buttermilk can provide.

That's why we've rounded up some of our all-time favorite dessert recipes that use buttermilk. There's something for everyone in this list of sweet treats. Whether you're a diehard fan of sugary baked goods that double as breakfast foods (we see you!) or you always sneak back for a slice of Grandma's buttermilk pie, you'll find something to adore in this collection.

These desserts with buttermilk are also ideal if you're trying to use up the last of a carton of buttermilk. Most of the recipes call for around 1 cup of buttermilk, which is just how much you might have leftover if you made pancakes this weekend.

Now keep scrolling and enjoy this list of comforting dessert recipes!

Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls

Test Kitchen Rating: 4 stars
Buttermilk Used: 1 1/4 cups

Pancakes aren't the only breakfast food that gets better with buttermilk! Add your secret ingredient to these easy-as-can-be cinnamon rolls for a breakfast treat everyone will love.

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Perfect Strawberry Jello Salad

Test Kitchen Rating: 5 stars
Buttermilk Used: 2 cups

This retro buttermilk dessert is an oldy but a goody. We think it looks amazing on a dessert table, and it tastes even better.

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Italian Lemon Pound Cake

Test Kitchen Rating: 5 stars
Buttermilk Used: 1/2 cup

If you've been wondering whether lemon desserts with buttermilk are a thing or not, we have good news for you. They definitely are! Try one of our favorites from our 103 Cookbooks series here.

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Buttermilk Sugar Cookies

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 3 cups

These buttermilk sugar cookies are so dreamy and delicious. Everyone will be asking you for the recipe!

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Classic Amish Buttermilk Pie

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 2 cups

Buttermilk adds a rich and delicious flavor to this classic custard pie recipe. It's a classic for a reason!

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Unbelievable Red Velvet Bundt Cake

103 Cookbooks Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 1 cup

This is one of the most elegant buttermilk cake recipes we've ever seen! Rich chocolate flavor and bright cream cheese filling combine for a dessert that you'll never forget.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Cake

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 1 cup

This unbelievably good cake is welcome at any time of day (or night!). Serve it as an after school snack or as a fun weeknight treat to brighten everyone's day.

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Moist, Fluffy Coconut Cake

103 Cookbooks Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 3/4 cup

This moist buttermilk cake recipe is a marvel of coconut flavor, and the texture is out-of-this-world good. Don't wait to make this amazing dessert!

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Blueberry Buttermilk Scones

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 1 cup

Buttermilk scones are a classic for a reason, and this blueberry version deserves a place in your recipe book. Make this delicious treat this week!

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Orange Buttermilk Pound Cake

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 3/4 cup

Citrus and baked goods are a match made in heaven in our book, and buttermilk only makes this dessert more heavenly.

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Blueberry Buttermilk Cake

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 1/2 cup

This is one of our favorite simple desserts with buttermilk, and yet the finished cake is so good that everyone will be going back for a second slice!

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Strawberry Lemon Creme Crepe Cake

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 2 cups

"Wow" the crowd with this unique cake! The fresh strawberry and lemon flavors are unbelievable, and everyone will be impressed that you constructed this amazing dessert.

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Lemon Buttermilk Bars

New Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 1/2 cup

Buttermilk and lemon are two baking hero ingredients, and so you can guess what happens when they appear in the same recipe... it's magic! Make these unbelievably good lemon bars and see for yourself.

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Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 1 cup

We absolutely love this idea! The rich flavor of buttermilk is the perfect complement to the sugary and fruity flavors of strawberry ice cream. We'd definitely like two scoops, please!

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Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

Blogger Recipe!
Buttermilk Used: 1 cup

This elegant cake recipe is so fluffy and full of flavor that it almost doesn't need the frosting (although we're thrilled that it is there). Serve it up on your next special occasion and get ready to receive ALL the compliments!

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We hope you've enjoyed this collection of dessert recipes that use buttermilk! These sweet treats are just what we'd like to see on a dessert table in the near future. Most of them are also pretty easy to make, so there's no reason not to whip them up at the next opportunity.

If you've made any of these recipes, or have a favorite buttermilk dessert that's not on this list, definitely leave us a comment below to tell us all about it. We love hearing from you!