Wow Your Guests With Easy Cherry Cobbler Recipe (2024)

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Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 60 mins

Servings: 6to 8 servings

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Cherry cobbler is a quick and easy cherry dessert. It’s a delicious dessert that's somewhere in between a cake and a pie and easier to make than both. Canned cherry pie filling is spooned on top of a quick and easy batter before it’s all cooked in a cast-iron skillet in the oven. You can use fresh cherries if they're available, making your own pie filling. The cherries sink to the bottom as the batter bakes and creates a cobbler.

It’s quick to mix up and bake and everyone will love this easy dessert any time of year. It’s especially tasty served warm and topped with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

“This upside-down cobbler was super easy to make and full of cherry filling without being too overpowering. I love the use of my cast iron pan to give you crispy sides and the fluffy, light inside. Serve with whipped cream for the ultimate treat!” —Tracy Wilk

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Ingredients

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  2. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 375 F. Generously butter a medium cast-iron skillet, cake, or pie pan.

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  3. Melt the butter in the microwave. Combine the melted butter with the milk, egg, and vanilla extract.

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  4. Add 3/4 cup of sugar, the flour, baking powder, and salt to the egg-milk-vanilla mixture. Whisk to combine and make a fairly smooth batter.

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  5. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet.

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  6. Pour the cherry pie filling all over the top of the batter.

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  7. Bake until puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup sugar over the top of the cobbler.

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  8. Continue baking until the sugar is crisped and the filling is bubbly, another 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm.

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Tip

If you decide to make your own filling and you have fresh cherries, check out the best way to pit fresh cherries.

Recipe Variations

  • You can make this recipe with cherry pie filling (as we did above) or you can try your hand at making your own cherry pie filling using fresh cherries.
  • You can also make this recipe using other pie fillings; try a strawberry filling or blueberry filling.

How to Store and Freeze

  • This cobbler can be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to two days. Or store it in the refrigerator for up to four days.
  • You can freeze this recipe in an aluminum pan (which can be the same one you cooked the cobbler in). Just cover with foil once cooled and freeze. Reheat in a preheated oven until warmed through and serve.

What's the difference between cherry pie and cherry cobbler?

Both cherry pie and cherry cobbler contain cherry pie filling. Cherry pie has at least one thin, flaky crust and often has two, the second being a lattice crust on top. Cherry cobbler contains cherry pie filling and then is topped with a cake-like batter that bakes up fluffy and golden brown. Cherry cobbler takes less time to make, but they both are delicious cherry recipes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
317Calories
7g Fat
60g Carbs
4g Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6to 8
Amount per serving
Calories317
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g9%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 60g22%
Dietary Fiber 1g3%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 3mg14%
Calcium 122mg9%
Iron 1mg7%
Potassium 155mg3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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Wow Your Guests With Easy Cherry Cobbler Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is cherry cobbler made of? ›

Make the Batter: In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk, just until combined. Pour the batter over melted butter in pan and smooth it into an even layer. Bake Cobbler: Spoon the cherries and sauce mixture over the batter.

What's the difference between cherry cobbler and cherry pie? ›

Cherry pie has at least one thin, flaky crust and often has two, the second being a lattice crust on top. Cherry cobbler contains cherry pie filling and then is topped with a cake-like batter that bakes up fluffy and golden brown. Cherry cobbler takes less time to make, but they both are delicious cherry recipes.

What is a fun fact about cherry cobblers? ›

Cobblers originated in the early British American colonies. Due to the lack of suitable ingredients and proper cooking equipment, English settlers were unable to make their traditional suet puddings. They improvised by covering a stewed filling with a layer of uncooked biscuits or dumplings.

What can I do with cherries that are going bad? ›

Overripe fruit, if it hasn't lost all of its juice, can still impart some good flavor to a sauce. Chop it into small bits (or whiz it in a blender) and add it to some chicken stock and balsamic vinegar to make a glaze or sauce for meat.

What is the original cobbler? ›

Origin. Cobblers originated in the British American colonies. English settlers were unable to make traditional suet puddings due to lack of suitable ingredients and cooking equipment, so instead covered a stewed filling with a layer of uncooked plain biscuits, scone batter or dumplings, fitted together.

What is cobbler crust made of? ›

Cobblers are made with biscuit dough. A basic biscuit dough uses two cups of flour, a tablespoon of baking powder, a teaspoon of salt, and six tablespoons of butter, rubbed into the dry out ingredients in large chunks or flakes. Some people freeze the butter and grate it.

Is it better to use canned or frozen peaches for cobbler? ›

Readers have raved about this dessert using frozen, thawed peaches. Canned peaches are not ideal because they're already too soft and mushy. Buttermilk: You can make your own DIY version of buttermilk if needed. Add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a liquid measuring cup.

Can I use canned cherries instead of fresh? ›

Can you use frozen or canned/bottled cherries? Yes! At least partially thaw the cherries before you use them, or if you use canned/bottled cherries reserve a ½ cup of juice to use in place of water. I reduce salt, lemon juice and sugar if I'm using canned.

Why is the bottom of my cherry pie soggy? ›

5 Ways to Prevent Soggy Pie Crust
  1. Blind Bake. The most common way to ward off a soggy pie crust is by a process called blind baking. ...
  2. Brush With Egg. ...
  3. Brush With Chocolate. ...
  4. Bake on a Hot Baking Sheet. ...
  5. Keep Moisture Out.
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Where did cherry cobbler originate? ›

A deep dish fruit dessert, cobbler originated in early British American colonies as a variation of pie. Pie crust, fruit filling, and an open fire is how it all started. Recipes are passed on from generation to generation and we have a real winner that we bake up daily.

Why is fruit cobblers not considered a pie? ›

What makes a cobbler different from a pie? The biggest difference between a cobbler and a pie is the placement of the dough. Pies have, at a minimum, a bottom crust with the fruit placed on top, while a cobbler has the fruit on the bottom and a dolloped dough on top instead.

Why is a fruit cobbler called cobbler? ›

Cobbler is usually topped with batter or biscuits in lieu of crust. Cobbler's name comes from its sometimes cobbled texture, which is a result of spooning or dropping the topping over the fruit rather than distributing it equally. This way, the filling can peek through.

What not to eat with cherries? ›

These fruits include watermelon, blackberries, nectarines, pears, apples and avocado. Knowing this, you don't want to eat cherries as part of a big fruit salad with these potentially problematic foods. On the flip side, enjoy cherries with foods you know you tolerate well.

Do cherries last longer in the fridge or on the counter? ›

Keep 'em cold! Cherries will spoil quickly if left out at room temperature, so you should pop them in the refrigerator immediately upon getting home from the grocery store. Once in the fridge, cherries can last for about a week.

Can dogs eat cherries? ›

Cherries contain vitamins A and C, fibre and antioxidants, which are good for dogs. Unfortunately, the cherry flesh could cause an upset stomach. What's worse is the cherry pit, stem and leaves all contain cyanide. This is toxic to dogs if ingested in large enough quantities.

What does cobbler have in it? ›

Cobbler is a traditional baked dessert that is enjoyed in households throughout the USA and Britain. It is typically made with a fruit filling and a golden brown biscuit topping (known as dumplings or scones in the UK).

What's the difference between a cobbler and a regular pie? ›

The biggest difference between a cobbler and a pie is the placement of the dough. Pies have, at a minimum, a bottom crust with the fruit placed on top, while a cobbler has the fruit on the bottom and a dolloped dough on top instead.

What's the difference between a cherry cobbler and a crumble? ›

Cobblers differ from crisps or crumbles in that they typically have a biscuit topping covering the cooked fruit. The biscuits are usually dropped onto the fruit in small rounds, giving it the appearance of a cobbled road, hence the name.

Is a cobbler a crumble or crisp? ›

Cobbler: A fruit dessert made with a top crust of pie dough or biscuit dough but no bottom crust. Crisp/crumble: In Alberta, the terms are mostly interchangeable. Both refer to fruit desserts similar to cobbler but made with a brown sugar streusel topping sometimes containing old-fashioned rolled oats.

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