Description
This classic Peach Cobbler recipe features fresh, juicy peaches baked under a sweet, buttery topping that crisps to golden perfection. Perfect for a summer dessert, it combines a fluffy biscuit-like crust with tender spiced peaches infused with cinnamon and a touch of lemon juice for brightness. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a comforting treat everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Peach Filling
- 6 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced (about 5 cups)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- Optional: cinnamon sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and peaches: Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled and sliced peaches with 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir gently to make sure all the peach slices are evenly coated.
- Assemble the peach filling: Pour the peach mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly to create the base of your cobbler.
- Make the topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining granulated sugar (1/4 cup), brown sugar (1/4 cup), baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold, cubed butter with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits.
- Add water to form batter: Pour the boiling water into the flour and butter mixture and stir just until the batter comes together. Be careful not to overmix; it should be thick.
- Top the cobbler: Drop spoonfuls of the batter evenly over the peach filling. The topping won’t cover all peaches completely, but it will spread out as it bakes. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top if you like an extra touch of sweetness and spice.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbly on the edges.
- Cool and serve: Let the cobbler cool for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to thicken. For best results, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- This cobbler tastes best served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- If using canned or frozen peaches, be sure to drain them well to avoid excess liquid and reduce the sugar slightly as canned peaches are often sweeter.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking flour blend that measures cup for cup.
- To enhance the peach flavor, you can add a splash of peach liqueur or vanilla extract to the filling mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
