Paula Deen Peach Cobbler Recipe
There is nothing better than the smell of warm peaches baking in the oven. This Paula Deen Peach Cobbler Recipe is sweet, buttery and full of juicy fruit flavor.
Ingredients
For the Peach Filling
- 6 cups fresh peaches peeled and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
For the Cobbler Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
Prepare the Peaches
- Wash, peel, and slice the fresh peaches into even pieces. Mix them with granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cornstarch until evenly coated.
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. This prevents sticking and makes serving the cobbler much easier later.
Make the Batter
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Slowly stir in the milk and melted butter until the batter becomes smooth.
Pour the Batter
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Do not stir after pouring. Keeping the batter even helps create a beautiful golden topping.
Add the Peach Mixture
- Carefully spoon the seasoned peaches and their juices over the batter. Do not mix them together. During baking, the batter rises around the peaches naturally.
Bake Until Golden
- Bake for about 45 minutes until the topping becomes golden brown. The peach filling should bubble gently around the edges, showing it is fully cooked.
Cool Slightly
- Remove the cobbler from the oven and place it on a cooling rack. Let it rest for about fifteen minutes before serving to allow the filling to thicken.
Serve Warm
- Spoon the warm peach cobbler into dessert bowls. Top each serving with vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream for an extra special homemade dessert.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet peaches.
- Fresh peaches provide the best flavor.
- Frozen peaches also work well.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Leave the batter and peaches unstirred.
- Add chopped pecans for crunch.
- Sprinkle coarse sugar before baking.
- Add extra cinnamon if desired.
- Use almond extract for a unique flavor.
- Serve warm for the best texture.
- Add fresh blueberries with the peaches.
- Top with homemade whipped cream.