Description
This Homemade Apple Cobbler Recipe is an easy and delightful dessert that combines sweet, spiced apples with a buttery cobbler topping. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds apples
- peeled
- about 9–11 large apples; use a variety of flavors
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- packed
- 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- optional
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 & 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- spooned and leveled
- 1 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- cheater version okay
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- chopped into chunks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- granulated or raw sugar or both
- vanilla ice cream
- for serving
- not optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine peeled and sliced apples with lemon juice, lemon zest, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom (if using), salt, and vanilla extract. Mix well and set aside.
- Transfer the apple mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add buttermilk, egg, and chopped butter. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cobbler topping over the apple filling evenly.
- Sprinkle the topping with granulated or raw sugar.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top.
Notes
If you prefer not to cook the apples beforehand, you can use additional flour to thicken the filling directly during baking. For a quicker version, you can use store-bought buttermilk substitute such as milk with vinegar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 52 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 78 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Homemade Apple Cobbler Recipe, easy apple cobbler, dessert recipes, American dessert