Easy Southern Peach Cobbler
A classic and simple Southern dessert: juicy peach filling topped with a rich, golden crust that forms a cake-like, buttery topping.
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
Ingrédients
Peach Filling
- 4 cups peach slices fresh or frozen
- ½ cup water about, use 1 cup if using frozen peaches
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Crust
- 1½ sticks unsalted butter
- 1½ cups self-rising flour or add 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt per cup of all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1½ cups half-and-half or whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Place butter in the baking dish and melt in the oven.
- In a saucepan, simmer peach slices with water, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla until fragrant, about 5 minutes. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Meanwhile, whisk together flour and sugar, then add half-and-half (or milk) until smooth.
- Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish, but do not stir. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Gently spoon the peach mixture (including juices) on top of batter without stirring.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until crust is golden and peach juices are bubbling. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Let it cool slightly before serving, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
A beloved family-style Southern cobbler—nostalgic, rich, and simple. Its golden crust and juicy peach filling make it a year-round favorite. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}