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Texas-Style Peach Cobbler

Fresh peaches sweetened with sugar and topped with a creamy buttery cake-like topping. A Texas favorite dessert! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 Tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar (divided)
  • 8 medium fresh ripe peaches (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (or milk)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 4 Tablespoons butter in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Place in the oven and let the butter melt, watching carefully. Remove from oven.
  2. In a medium-size bowl, stir together 1/4 cup of sugar, fresh sliced peaches, and lemon zest. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, remaining 1 1/4 cup of sugar, and salt. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 8 Tablespoons of butter. Whisk in melted butter (let cool for several minutes before adding) and buttermilk. Stir until smooth.
  4. Pour batter into the pan with the melted butter. Sprinkle the peach mixture evenly over batter. Generously sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown and edges are crisp -- about 42-48 minutes.
  5. Serve with vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream.