Description
This Strawberry Cobbler blends juicy, sweet strawberries with a golden, buttery biscuit topping. It’s a comforting summer dessert perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
6 cups sliced strawberries (about 2 lb)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
Pinch of salt
1 tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp cornmeal
1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 tsp for sprinkling
1 3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1/3 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 3-quart baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add strawberries, lemon zest, and juice; toss to coat.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes until berries are bubbling.
- Meanwhile, whisk flour, cornmeal, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk melted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- When berries are done, increase oven temperature to 425°F.
- Stir wet mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto hot berries to form discs. Sprinkle with 2 tsp sugar.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until topping is golden and berries are bubbling.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before serving warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Swap cornmeal with oats for a heartier texture.
- Add raspberries or blueberries for extra flavor.
- Substitute buttermilk with milk and lemon juice if needed.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat at 350°F for about 10 minutes.
- Freezer-friendly for up to a month; thaw overnight before reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–38 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg