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Classic Peach Cobbler
Classic Peach Cobbler made with fresh peaches for a juicy filling, and topped with a soft and buttery cream biscuit topping. Easy to make and delicious!EASY - Great for a novice baker. No complicated techniques. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
European , American , International
Ingredients
Peach Filling
- 1135 g peaches, peeled and cored 2 ½ lbs. about 10 medium-sized peaches
- 50 g white sugar ¼ cup
- Pinch sea salt
- 10 g cornstarch (cornflour) 1 tbsp
- 2 tsp lemon zest from ½ lemon
- 10 mL fresh lemon juice 2 tsp
Cobbler topping
- 125 g AP flour 4.4 oz / 1 cup. Spooned and leveled
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 38 g white sugar 3 tbsp
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp lemon zest from ½ lemon
- 57 g unsalted butter chilled and cubed (4 tbsp / ½ stick)
- 120 mL chilled cream ½ cup. 35% fat
- 2 tsp raw sugar
Instructions
Peach Filling
- Preheat oven to 400°F / 205°C. Butter an 8 or 9 inch round baking dish, or an 8 x 8 square baking dish. Set aside until needed.
- You can choose to peel the peaches or not (this is optional). Slice the peaches into equal-sized pieces (about 12 slices from 1 peach). Place them in a bowl.
- Add sugar, salt, cornstarch, zest and lemon juice into the bowl, and toss to combine with the peaches.
- Place the filling ingredients in the prepared baking dish, and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until the peach filling is bubbling. (This can take between 15 - 25 minutes).
- Prepare the cobbler topping while the filling is baking.
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Cobbler topping
- Wipe clean (with a paper towel) the bowl that you used to assemble the filling.
- Place the flour, baking powder, white sugar, salt, and zest in the bowl and mix to combine.
- Add the chilled, cubed butter and use your hands to rub the butter into the flour. Break the butter into pieces. Make sure to leave pea-sized butter pieces in the flour as well.
- Add the cream and stir it in to combine. Mix just until combined. Do not over-mix.
- Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Peach Cobbler
- When the filling is bubbling, carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and place it in on a heat-proof surface.
- Using a 3-tbsp cookie scoop, scoop the biscuit topping over the surface of the filling, with ½ inch space between scoops.
- Sprinkle some raw sugar over the scooped biscuit (optional).
- Return the dish to the oven, and bake for a further 15 - 20 minutes until the topping has turned golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately, with ice cream or your choice of topping.
Notes
- To make blueberry peach cobbler
- Reduce the peaches to 2 lbs, and add 1/2 lb of blueberries into the filling. Proceed with the rest of the recipe for classic peach cobbler as instructed.
- Raspberry peach cobbler
- Reduce the peaches to 2 lbs, and add 1/2 lb of fresh raspberries into the filling. Proceed with the rest of the recipe as instructed.
- Peach pie cobbler
- Add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to the peaches and leave out the lemon zest in the filling and topping.
- Peach cobbler with thyme/rosemary biscuit topping
- Add about 1 tsp of fresh thyme leaves/chopped rosemary to the filling, and add another 1 tsp of fresh thyme/chopped rosemary to the biscuit topping.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
297mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
859IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 859IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.