Description
This classic Apple Cobbler recipe features tender sliced apples tossed with warm spices and a buttery crumbly topping baked to golden perfection. It’s a comforting dessert perfect for any season, served best warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Filling:
- 4 pounds apples peeled, cored, and sliced to ¼-inch thickness (1.8kg)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar (73g)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes (56g)
Topping:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup whole milk (180ml)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted (56g)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the cobbler.
- Prepare Apple Filling: In a large mixing bowl, toss the peeled and sliced apples with fresh lemon juice to prevent browning and add brightness. Then add the light brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly so that all apple slices are evenly coated. Transfer this mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish and dot the surface evenly with small cubes of cold unsalted butter to add richness as it bakes.
- Make the Topping: In another large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined. Pour in the whole milk and melted unsalted butter, then stir with a spatula until the flour is just moistened and a loose batter forms. This topping will create a golden crust over the filling.
- Assemble and Bake: Scatter the topping batter evenly over the apple filling in the baking dish, it doesn’t need to fully cover the apples. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes until the topping turns golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling at the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cobbler from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. This resting time allows the filling to thicken slightly for perfect scooping. Serve warm topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for indulgence. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Allow the cobbler to cool for a few minutes before serving to let the juices thicken, avoiding a runny texture.
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the best balance of flavor and texture.
- For a richer topping, consider substituting whole milk with buttermilk.
- Leftovers can be reheated gently in the oven to restore crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/8th of recipe)
- Calories: 438
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 466mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 79g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
