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Easy Strawberry Cobbler Recipe for Any Occasion

Easy Strawberry Cobbler Recipe for Any Occasion

A classic fresh strawberry cobbler made with a simple milk-based batter, melted butter and sweet ripe berries. It serves 8 and is ready in about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruit
  • 4 cups Fresh strawberries, hulled and halved or thickly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
Batter
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Table salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Optional Additions
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, tossed with strawberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, added to batter

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour the melted unsalted butter into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  2. Toss the hulled, halved or thickly sliced strawberries with 1/2 cup of the sugar. Add the optional lemon juice if desired, and let the berries stand for about 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk the flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir in the whole milk and vanilla just until a smooth batter forms; do not overmix.
  4. Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish. Do not stir the butter and batter together.
  5. Spoon the sugared strawberries evenly over the batter without stirring. The batter will rise around the fruit as it bakes.
  6. Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the center is set. A few moist crumbs are fine, but the batter should not look wet.
  7. Cool the cobbler for 10–15 minutes before serving. Spoon it into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or powdered sugar.

Notes

Use ripe but firm strawberries for the best texture. If using frozen strawberries, thaw and drain them thoroughly, then add approximately 5–10 extra minutes of baking time if needed. For a smaller batch, use about half the ingredients in a 1-quart baking dish or 8-by-8-inch pan and begin checking after 35 minutes.