Fresh Peach Cobbler with Brown Sugar
Sliced peaches baked under a buttery brown sugar batter in a 9x13 dish until golden and bubbling.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Large mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 to 7 large peaches sliced into wedges, about 2 pounds
- ½ cup granulated sugar for the peaches
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon for the peaches
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter 1 stick
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar for the batter
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon for the batter
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Cooking
- Preheat and slice. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F, wash the peaches, and cut them into wedges.
- Toss the fruit. Combine the peaches with 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice and let stand.
- Melt the butter. Place the butter in a 9x13 inch dish and heat it in the oven until melted.
- Mix and pour. Whisk the dry ingredients and sugars, stir in the milk and vanilla, and pour the batter over the butter without stirring.
- Top and bake. Spoon the peaches and juices over the batter and bake 40 to 45 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Cool. Rest for 5 minutes and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Substitutions: Use well drained thawed frozen peaches if fresh fruit is out of season.
Tips: Adjust the sugar to the sweetness of the fruit and pull the dish as soon as the butter melts.
Storage: Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat portions in the oven or microwave.