Description
Easy Cherry Cobbler is a comforting homemade dessert that combines sweet, ripe cherries with a buttery, cake-like topping. This simple yet delicious treat is perfect for enjoying warm or at room temperature and is great for family gatherings or casual indulgences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted and halved
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Place the butter pieces in a 9-inch pie dish, square pan, or 10-inch cast iron skillet and allow to melt as the oven heats.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth and lump-free.
- Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven and evenly spread the halved cherries over the melted butter.
- Pour the batter evenly over the cherries. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top if desired for a crunchy texture.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center—it should come out mostly clean with moist crumbs.
- If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Let the cobbler cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Measure ingredients accurately to avoid dense batter.
- Allow cobbler to cool before cutting to prevent runny filling.
- Use an oven thermometer to ensure correct baking temperature.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to cherries for enhanced flavor.
- Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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