Description
This Old School Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler is a comforting and nostalgic dessert featuring juicy peaches layered over melted butter and topped with a tender brown sugar batter. Enhanced with warm cinnamon and pure vanilla, this cobbler bakes to golden perfection and is best served warm with a luscious homemade maple butter drizzle and ice cream for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
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Batter and Cobbler
- 1 stick salted butter, cubed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar, divided
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 5-6 peaches, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Maple Butter
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat and melt butter: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the cubed butter into a 9×13 inch baking dish and put it into the oven for about 10 minutes, allowing the butter to melt completely.
- Prepare the batter: In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, ¾ cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and kosher salt. Add the milk and vanilla extract and mix gently just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Toss the peaches: In a separate bowl, toss the peach wedges with the remaining ¼ cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, ensuring the peaches are evenly coated.
- Assemble the cobbler: Remove the baking dish with melted butter from the oven. Layer half of the tossed peaches evenly over the melted butter. Pour the batter over the peaches carefully, do not stir. Then, layer the remaining peaches on top of the batter.
- Bake the cobbler: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until the center is just set and the edges of the cobbler begin to brown lightly.
- Prepare maple butter: While the cobbler bakes, combine 4 tablespoons of salted butter and ¼ cup maple syrup in a small pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and let it boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Serve: Serve the peach cobbler warm or at room temperature, topped with a drizzle of the homemade maple butter and a scoop of ice cream for the ultimate indulgence.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for the best texture.
- The cobbler batter should be mixed just until combined to keep it tender.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.
- Maple butter can be stored in the fridge and gently reheated before serving.
- Leftover cobbler keeps well in the fridge for 3-4 days and can be reheated in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
