Strawberry Cobbler

5 from 7 votes

This mouthwatering strawberry cobbler is made with a simple cake batter and studded with sweet strawberries. As the cobbler is baked, the batter bakes up around the berries, absorbing their delicious juices.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cobbler recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 231kcal

Author: The Chunky Chef

Ingredients

4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb. fresh strawberries washed and patted dry
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup whole milk
1 fresh lemon zested and juiced (about 1 Tbsp of juice)
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 Tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

Prepare

Preheat oven to 350°F. While oven is preheating, add butter to an 8 inch cast iron skillet (or 8x8" baking dish), and add it to the oven for a few minutes so the butter will melt as the oven preheats.
When the butter is melted, remove the skillet from the oven and set aside.

Prep berries and make batter

Slice the stem end off of each strawberry, then slice the berry in half lengthwise. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, whole milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and combined.
Add flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking until you have a mostly smooth batter. A few lumps are okay.

Assemble cobbler

Pour the batter into the skillet with the melted butter, then sprinkle with sliced strawberries. Don't stir, just leave the berries scattered over the top of the batter.
Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the top of the berries.

Bake

Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes (55-60 minutes if using a baking dish instead of the skillet), or until the cobbler is golden brown, puffed up, and the juices are bubbly.

Cool and serve

Let the cobbler cool for 15 minutes, then serve warm (or at room temperature) with vanilla ice cream if you prefer.

Notes

I've estimated this recipe serves about 6, but you're free to divide it up into as many servings as you'd like.

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