Description
A timeless Southern dessert made with sweet, juicy fruit and a buttery, biscuit-like topping — perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen fruit (such as peaches, berries, or a mix)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish or similar-sized casserole dish.
- In a medium bowl, toss the fruit with ¼ cup sugar and lemon juice. Set aside to macerate while preparing the batter.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, remaining ½ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk and melted butter to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Spoon the fruit mixture (and juices) evenly over the batter. Do not stir — the batter will rise around the fruit as it bakes.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon if using.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the cobbler topping comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use ripe seasonal fruit for the best flavor — peaches, blackberries, and blueberries are traditional favorites.
- If using frozen fruit, thaw and drain excess liquid before using.
- The batter will rise around the fruit, creating a cake-like cobbler top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg