Description
Old Time Oven Peach Cobbler is a classic, nostalgic dessert featuring juicy peaches baked beneath a buttery, golden-brown crust. It’s simple, comforting, and perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp cornstarch or all-purpose flour, for thickening the peach filling
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peel, pit, and slice the peaches. Place them in a bowl and toss with ½ cup of the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and optional lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining ¼ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the milk and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Place the butter in a baking dish and put it in the preheated oven for a few minutes, until the butter melts.
- Carefully remove the dish and pour the batter over the melted butter. Do not stir.
- Spoon the peaches and their juices evenly over the batter. Do not stir.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the crust comes out clean. The peach filling should be bubbling around the edges.
- Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
- Fresh peaches are ideal, but canned or frozen peaches can also be used. Drain canned peaches well and thaw and pat dry frozen peaches before using.
- Adjust the sugar depending on the sweetness of the peaches.
- For a thicker filling, bake for an additional 5–10 minutes.
- Bake on the middle oven rack to help prevent a soggy crust.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based butter and non-dairy milk.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 minutes to restore the warm, crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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