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Cherry Cobbler with vanilla ice cream in a baking dish.
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Easy Cherry Cobbler

This Cherry Cobbler recipe is jam-packed with juicy, sweet cherries and is the perfect dessert if you're looking for a recipe that is super easy to make.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cherry Cobbler, Cherry cobbler recipe, easy cherry cobbler
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10
Calories 386kcal
Author Alida Ryder

Ingredients

For the Cherry Mixture

  • 2 lb (1kg) cherries pitted and halved (frozen cherries can be substituted, see notes. If using sour cherries, increase the amount of sugar to 2½ cups.)
  • ¼ cup sugar I used white granulated sugar but brown sugar can be substituted.
  • pinch salt
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

For the batter

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1¾ cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

For baking

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
  • Pit and halve the cherries then add to a large bowl.
    Fresh sweet cherries in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Add the sugar, salt, lemon juice and almond extract then mix well and set aside.
    Pitted cherries in a mixing bowl with sugar, salt and almond essence.
  • To make the batter, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter and ⅓ cup of milk.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry and add more milk if necessary. The batter should be smooth and pourable, but not too thin and runny.
  • Melt the remaining butter in the baking dish in the preheated oven, then remove the dish and pour in the batter.
    Cobbler batter poured into baking dish with melted butter.
  • Using a slotted spoon, add the cherries (leaving behind the juices - see note).
    Cherries spooned over cobbler batter in a white baking dish.
  • Do not mix the cherries with the batter - the cherries will sink into the batter as it bakes.
    Macerated cherries on cobbler batter in a white baking dish.
  • Place the baking dish in the oven and allow to bake for 30-40 minutes or until the cobbler is golden brown and baked through.
    Baked cherry cobbler in a white baking dish with a checkered cloth on a marble surface.
  • Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 10 minutes then serve with ice cream.
    Baked cherry cobbler in white baking dish with vanilla ice cream and a checkered cloth.

Notes

  • Frozen cherries can be substituted. I wouldn't recommend de-frosting them as they tend to go very soft and mushy. Simply mix with the sugar and almond essence and add to the batter. Bake the cobbler for an extra 10-15 minutes.
  • The drained cherry juices can be reduced in a small saucepan until thickened and drizzle over the cobbler once served.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg
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