Southern Peach Cobbler
If you love warm, bubbly fruit desserts, this old-fashioned Southern peach cobbler is pure comfort. Juicy peaches bake under a tender, golden topping that soaks up just enough syrup to feel nostalgic and homemade.
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh peaches peeled and sliced, or thawed frozen peaches
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract alcohol-free
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and melt the butter in your baking dish. In a bowl, toss the peaches with sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg until coated and juicy.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining sugar. Stir in the milk and alcohol-free vanilla until smooth, but do not overmix.
- Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish. Spoon the peach mixture evenly over the batter. Do not stir, the layers will bake together beautifully.
- Bake until the top is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges. Let it cool for a few minutes so the filling settles before serving.
- Spoon into bowls and enjoy while warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave for a short time, or warm the whole dish in the oven until heated through. If you want the top to crisp up again, use the oven instead of the microwave.