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This from-scratch Southern Peach Cobbler recipe features juicy peaches topped with a golden brown, buttery crust. It’s the perfect summer dessert!
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Whoever invented the idea of a cobbler should receive a prize. Seriously. Cobblers are such a simple concept, but they taste amazing. Not only do they taste amazing, but they are quite easy to make. Making a cobbler is so much easier than making a pie – although I do still love pie!
I have fond childhood memories of cobblers. Growing up, my sister and I would visit our grandparents in upstate South Carolina several times a year. They had an old house with a wrap-around porch. I remember sitting on that porch playing while the grown-ups sat around talking every evening.
Every time we visited our grandparents, I knew I could count on at least one cobbler making an appearance. If it was peach season, then the cobbler would be made from peaches that I picked with my grandpa at the orchard down the street. If it was blackberry season, the cobbler would be made from wild blackberries that my sister and I would pick on the alley next to their house. If it was apple season…you get the picture.
Southern Peach Cobbler
The fun thing about cobbler is that the recipe is more or less the same regardless of what fruit you use. The only thing that might change is which baking spices you use. For instance, I included cinnamon, ginger and cardamom in this old-fashioned peach cobbler. I feel like those spices pair really well with peaches!
In a few months when apple season rolls around, I’ll probably omit the ginger and cardamom in favor of nutmeg and allspice. Other than that? Same exact recipe! That’s one of the beautiful things about cobbler – it’s versatile, easy and delicious!
I can’t say that this Southern Peach Cobbler is the exact version my grandmother made. She often used boxed cake mix as a shortcut, and it was mighty tasty. However, I wanted to make a cobbler from scratch, so I set about creating a topping that yielded a delicious buttery, golden brown crust. As move as I love peaches (and I love them!), the crust on top is the best part of a cobbler!
I did bake this cobbler in a 9″x13″ baking pan. It’s a big cobbler. Once you add a scoop of ice cream, you can get 8 legitimate bowls of cobbler from this recipe. If this is too much cobbler, then cut the recipe in half. This recipe scales beautifully. And for the record, leftover cobbler is mighty tasty – not as tasty as when it’s fresh out of the oven, but close!
You’ll need a bunch of peaches to make this easy peach cobbler recipe. I used ~12-14 peaches. That might sound like a lot, but it’s a big pan. And the peach cobbler filling does get cooked down a bit before it turns into cobbler form. This dessert is packed with peach flavor!
I do recommend using fresh sliced peaches for this recipe. If fresh peaches aren’t available, then go with frozen peaches instead. (Just thaw the peaches first – and make sure to pat the thawed peaches to absorb any extra liquid.) Canned peaches aren’t the best option for this cobbler.
If you’re looking for one heck of a tasty cobbler recipe, then put this homemade peach cobbler recipe on the list. This easy dessert is packed with summer flavor! Happy baking!
Did you bake this Southern Peach Cobbler at home? Leave a comment, or snap a photo and tag me on Instagram (@Spicedblog) – I’d love to see your version!
Southern Peach Cobbler
This from-scratch Southern Peach Cobbler recipe features juicy peaches topped with a golden brown, buttery crust. It's the perfect summer dessert!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 580kcal
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 12 fresh peaches pitted and sliced
- 1½ Tbsp lemon juice
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp cardamom
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
For the Topping
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter cold
- ½ cup hot water
- 2-3 Tbsp coarse sugar sanding sugar, turbinado, etc.
- {optional} vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
For the Filling
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Using a large, deep skillet, add butter and place over medium-high heat.
Once butter has melted, add peaches, lemon juice, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and salt; stir until well combined. Let cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add flour and cornstarch; stir until well combined. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 more minutes.
Transfer mixture into a greased 9”x13” baking dish. (Note: This cobbler can also be baked in a large 12” cast iron skillet.)
For the Topping
Using a large bowl, add flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt; stir until well combined.
Cut the butter into ½” cubes and add to the bowl; toss until well combined.
Add hot water; stir until just barely combined.
Drop spoonfuls of the dough on top of the peach filling. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping begins to turn golden brown.
Let cool for 1 hour before serving.
{Optional} Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
I typically leave the peels on the peaches, but feel free to peel if you prefer!
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