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Loveless Cafe Biscuit Recipe

Loveless Cafe Biscuit Recipe

This Loveless Cafe Biscuit Recipe is inspired by Nashville’s legendary Southern kitchen. These biscuits are soft, fluffy, golden, and buttery made with simple pantry staples and seven time-tested secrets straight from the Loveless Cafe Cookbook. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side for dinner, this quick and easy biscuit recipe will become your go-to comfort bake. Whether you're serving them with jam or sausage gravy, one bite will transport you straight to Tennessee.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Southern American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Dry Ingredients:
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cake flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Fats & Liquids:
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter frozen and grated
  • 2 tablespoons shortening chilled and diced
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cold buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Optional for brushing:
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (1 large, 1 small)
  • Balloon whisk
  • Pastry cutter or box grater
  • Rolling Pin
  • Biscuit cutter (2-inch round)
  • Cast iron skillet or baking sheet
  • Pastry brush
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Line a baking sheet or cast-iron skillet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. Cut in Fat: Grate frozen butter into the flour mix. Add shortening and mix with your fingertips until crumbly and coarse.
  4. Add Buttermilk and Honey: Make a well in the center, pour in buttermilk and honey. Stir gently until just combined. Don’t overmix the dough should be shaggy.
  5. Fold for Layers: Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Pat into a rectangle and fold into thirds. Repeat this fold twice, rotating between folds.
  6. Cut Biscuits: Roll to ¾-inch thickness. Use a 2-inch round cutter to cut biscuits without twisting. Place them close together on the baking tray.
  7. Bake: Bake for 13–14 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Brush immediately with melted butter.
  8. Serve: Cool slightly and enjoy warm with jam, butter, or gravy.
    Loveless Cafe Biscuit Recipe

Notes

  • Don’t twist the cutter—this seals the edges and prevents proper rising.
  • Keep ingredients cold to maximize flakiness.
  • Substitute ¾ cup Greek yogurt + ½ cup milk for buttermilk if needed.
  • Leftover biscuits can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • To reheat: Wrap in foil and warm at 350°F for 8–10 minutes or microwave briefly and toast the cut sides.
  • Loveless Cafe Biscuit Recipe