Loveless Cafe Biscuit
The Loveless Cafe Biscuit is a classic Southern recipe that is perfect for breakfast or brunch. These flaky, buttery biscuits are a staple at the famous Loveless Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee. Now you can recreate this iconic dish in your own kitchen!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
- Add the cold butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it 3-4 times until it comes together.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick round and use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 15 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 15 minutes
- Total time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking method
- Oven
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 200 per biscuit
- Carbohydrates
- 20g
- Fat
- 12g
- Protein
- 3g
Supplies
Baking sheet Parchment paper
Tools
Pastry cutter Biscuit cutter
Serving suggestions
Serve the Loveless Cafe Biscuits with butter, jam, or gravy for a delicious breakfast or brunch.
Tips & tricks
For extra flaky biscuits, make sure to keep the butter cold and handle the dough as little as possible.
Cost
$5