Description
A warm and comforting Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler featuring tender, juicy peaches coated in a spiced brown sugar glaze and topped with a soft, golden batter. Perfect for a cozy dessert served fresh from the oven, optionally paired with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Peach Mixture
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure even cooking and a nicely browned topping.
- Prepare the peach mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled and sliced peaches with 1/2 cup brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly to coat all the peaches evenly and help thicken the filling during baking.
- Arrange peaches in the baking dish: Pour the peach mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading them out evenly to form the base layer of the cobbler.
- Add melted butter: Drizzle the melted unsalted butter evenly over the peach layer to enrich the flavor and help the topping brown beautifully.
- Mix the batter dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to create a light, fluffy batter base.
- Incorporate milk: Gradually stir the whole milk into the dry ingredients, mixing until you achieve a smooth and well-combined batter without lumps.
- Top the peaches with batter: Pour the batter evenly over the peach mixture in the baking dish, spreading it carefully to cover the fruit completely.
- Add the brown sugar topping: Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar evenly over the batter to add sweetness and create a caramelized crust when baked.
- Bake the cobbler: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the cobbler topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbly.
- Cool and serve: Remove the cobbler from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- For easier peeling of peaches, blanch them briefly in boiling water and then place in ice water; the skins should slip off easily.
- You can substitute brown sugar with coconut sugar for a different flavor and lower glycemic index.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently in the oven or microwave.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Use ripe but firm peaches for best texture and sweetness.
