This peach cobbler is so easy to make – combine a few ingredients for the magic cake layer, add spices to canned peaches, add melted butter, bake, and voila! This amazing dessert will be your new favorite southern dish that everyone will love- even if they don’t like fruit desserts!
What Is Peach Cobbler?
What exactly is a cobbler, you ask. Good question. According to one of my favorite research websites, Wikipedia, the definition is:
“…a variety of dishes, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, consisting of a fruit or savoury filling poured into a large baking dish and covered with a batter, biscuit, or pie crust before being baked. Some cobbler recipes, especially in the South, resemble a thick-crusted, deep-dish pie with both top and bottom crust.”
So…basically, peach cobbler is a lot like a peach pie – only better!
How To Make Peach Cobbler
Most cobblers that I am used to only require three ingredients for the crust – self-rising flour, sugar, and either milk or buttermilk. For the filling, you can simply use a can of pie filling. Oh, and you need a stick of butter.
I prefer to use a can of peaches in natural juices when I make peach cobbler. I add a little sugar and a couple of spices and pop it in the oven.
You can make this yummy, peach-filled cobbler in less than an hour by following these easy steps. Before you get started, make sure that you have the following ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 29 ounce can of peaches in natural juices
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
While the oven is warming up, melt the butter by placing it in a 9-in square baking dish or a glass pie pan and place it in the oven. For a rustic look, you could use a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. No matter which you choose to bake the cobbler, be sure to keep an eye on it. You only want it to melt, not brown.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix together the topping ingredients: flour, sugar, and buttermilk. Set the topping aside for now.
Next, combine peaches, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Remove the melted butter from the oven if you have not already and spoon the batter mixture into the pan. Drain the peaches and spoon them on top of the flour mixture.
It may seem strange to put the topping on the bottom and the bottom peach later on top, but trust me. The peaches will sink and the top crust rises and it’s simply delicious.
Bake the cobbler for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Allow the cobbbler to cool for approximately 30 minutes before serving.
Scoop out the warm, delicious peach cobbler into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping. Watch as it magically disappears!
How To Store Peach Cobbler
For any leftover peach cobbler, cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can reheat servings of cobbler in the microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds. Be sure to cover it so that it doesn’t make a mess.
Easy Peach Cobbler
Equipment
- Pie pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 29 ounces peaches in juice
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter in 9-in square baking dish and place in oven to melt.
- Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, and buttermilk and mix well. Set aside.
- Combine peaches, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Remove melted butter from oven and spoon flour mixture into pan. Spoon peaches on top of flour mixture. (Discard excess peach juice.)
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Allow to cool for approximately 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Fresh peaches in season? You can use those, too. First, place 2 cups of peeled and sliced ripe peaches, 1 cup sugar (more for sweeter fruit), and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until boiling. Remove from the heat and use in place of the canned peaches.
If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make “sour milk” and use it instead. Place 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a one-cup measuring cup. Fill the remainder of the cup with milk. Allow it to sit for 5 – 10 minutes.
Peach cobbler is also delicious served with whipped cream.
The nutrition information is for the peach cobbler only. Ice cream would add additional calories, fat, protein, and sugar.
Nutrition
Can I use fresh peaches?
Yes, you can. But you will need to cook them just a bit before doing so. The best way to cook peaches is with a little bit of sugar and lemon juice. To do this, take 2 cups of fresh peach slices, 1 cup of sugar (more for sweeter fruit), and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; add it all together in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Turn off the stovetop burner so that you don’t continue cooking your delicate fruit.
That’s why this peach cobbler recipe is easy – the canned peaches have already done the “work” for you.
Hungry for more? Check out these other delicious recipes:
- Mini S’mores Pies – All the great taste of the campfire favorite, without the campfire and a lot tastier!
- Easy Apple Dumplings – This is that famous recipe for apple slices wrapped in crescent dough and baked in a citrus soda mixture.
- Old Fashioned Tea Cakes – These are just like what your grandma made if your grandma was from the deep South. They’re so delish!
- Orange Cookies – One of my favorite cookies that my mom makes. They’re light, citrusy and refreshing. (Can cookies be refreshing?)
Theresa says
This looks yummy.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
Mmmmm — so ready to make this with some Texas peaches!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Man I miss peach cobbler and your recipe looks amazing.
Toni says
That looks so good!!!
HilLesha @To the Motherhood says
Delish!
courtney says
Love anything with ice cream!! Love dessert 🙂
Kathleen says
A perfect summer dessert!
Lisa says
This looks amazing!
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
Wow – this is so easy. I actually have all the ingredients already. Great recipe!
Jenn- The Rebel Chick says
I haven’t had peach cobbler in ages.
Shell Feis says
That looks so good!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
This looks so good to make and so easy to make.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I love cobbler. This looks so good with the ice cream on top..
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I’m drooling all over my computer looking at that cobbler, oh my!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
That looks tasty and peaches have been really cheap in the market recently.
Colleen says
This looks really good. I love cobbler.
Maryann says
I just made a gluten free peach cobbler for father’s day.
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Ooh, that looks so good, I love cobbler!
Jenn says
Blackberry is my favorite cobbler. They’ll be coming in soon!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
I love making cobbler in the slow cooker. I like that this one is simple, sounds yummy!
Tammy says
That sounds delish – I’m definitely bookmarking this to make!
Elaina- @atimeout4mommy says
This looks so easy! I will try this on the weekend!
Donna says
I’ve only made blueberry cobblers, but this looks so good. And I’ve never made a cobbler with buttermilk, either. 🙂
Katy says
It looks wonderful. I love a good cobbler. I have never made it with buttermilk I’ll have to give that a try.