Description
A warm, comforting dessert perfect for fall or any time you crave something cozy. This Apple Cobbler brings together tender spiced apples and a buttery, biscuit-like topping that’s golden and crisp. Serve it with ice cream or whipped cream for a classic finish. Ideal for dinner ideas, weekend baking, and easy dessert recipes, this homemade cobbler uses pantry staples and seasonal fruit to create a satisfying, old-fashioned treat that’s both quick and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
6 cups apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)
0.75 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.75 cup granulated sugar
0.75 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
0.75 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream
Caramel sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel, core, and slice apples.
2. In a large bowl, toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt.
3. Transfer the apple mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Cut cold butter into dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly.
6. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla just until combined. Batter will be thick.
7. Drop spoonfuls of topping over the apples — no need to cover completely.
8. Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
9. Let cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
10. Serve warm with optional toppings like ice cream or caramel sauce.
Notes
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for a balanced filling.
Cold butter creates the flakiest, most tender topping — don’t skip that step.
Letting the cobbler rest before serving helps the filling set and enhances flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple dessert, fall baking, easy cobbler, homemade apple cobbler, fruit dessert