Description
Southern peach cobbler celebrates summer’s sweetest bounty with a golden, buttery crust nestled over juicy, cinnamon-spiced peaches. This classic dessert brings comfort and nostalgia to your table, inviting you to savor each warm, delectable spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6–8 fresh peaches (or 2 15-ounce/425 grams cans), peeled and sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Filling Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish or large cast-iron skillet with a light greasing to prevent sticking.
- Combine sliced peaches with sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice in a saucepan, stirring to integrate flavors and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Create a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with cold water, then incorporate into the simmering peach mixture, stirring continuously for about 5 minutes until the filling thickens and becomes glossy.
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend dry ingredients including flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt, then introduce melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract, whisking until the batter achieves a smooth, consistent texture.
- Transfer the thickened peach filling into the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Carefully ladle or pour the cobbler batter over the peaches, aiming to cover most of the filling while allowing some peaches to peek through for visual appeal.
- Optional: Sprinkle a mixture of sugar and cinnamon over the batter to enhance flavor and create a decorative topping.
- Place the cobbler in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling edges. If the surface browns too quickly, shield with aluminum foil.
- After removing from the oven, allow the cobbler to rest for 15 minutes, enabling the filling to set and making serving more manageable.
- Serve the warm cobbler accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream, creating a delightful temperature and texture contrast.
Notes
- Boost Flavor Experiment with adding a splash of bourbon or almond extract to the peach filling for a more complex, rich taste profile.
- Customize Texture For a crispier topping, sprinkle a thin layer of coarse sugar over the batter before baking to create a delightful crunch.
- Dietary Swap Replace regular flour with gluten-free flour blend to make this dessert accessible for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Fresh vs. Frozen Use fresh, ripe peaches during summer for the most vibrant flavor, but frozen peaches work perfectly well during off-seasons.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg