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Strawberry Cobbler Recipe

5 from 35 votes
up close view of strawberry cobbler with ice cream in a bowl with a spoon
Delicious Strawberry Cobbler just in time for using up all those ripe summer strawberries available right now! So easy to make with just a few pantry and fridge ingredients, strawberries, and of course ice cream for serving! 
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings:8 servings

Ingredients

for the strawberry filling

  • 4 cups sliced strawberries
  • cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract, or vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

for the cobbler topping

  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons cold butter, diced
  • ½ cup buttermilk , or heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, or buttermilk
  • ¼ cup coarse sugar, or regular granulated sugar
  • vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or baking dish.

prepare the filling

  • In a large bowl combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, flour, almond (or vanilla) extract, and salt. Stir together. Transfer to prepared baking dish or skillet.

prepare the cobbler topping

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Combine flour mixture and butter and pulse in a food processor (or cut using forks or a pastry cutter) until fine crumbs form.
  • Add buttermilk (or cream) and pulse (or stir) until a soft dough forms.

put it together

  • Using floured hands, gently pat handfuls of dough to 1/4 inch thickness and arrange on top of the strawberry filling.
  • Brush with melted butter and sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until crust is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Brushing the dough with a little buttermilk or melted butter before it goes into the oven helps to achieve that nice golden crust. You can also sprinkle some sugar on top for a tiny crunch (and it looks so pretty), if I have coarse sugar on hand I prefer to use that but regular granulated/white sugar works too. 
  • Serve with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. If I have strawberry sauce or strawberry jam, I like to add a little drizzle on top of the ice cream to really take it to the next level. Whipped cream is also a great topping for this cobbler! 
  • The strawberries can easily be substituted or supplemented with other berries like blackberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Or if you're really feeling extra, do a combination of all! 

Nutrition

Calories: 342 kcal, Carbohydrates: 43 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 18 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 2 mg, Sodium: 520 mg, Potassium: 163 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 21 g, Vitamin A: 785 IU, Vitamin C: 43 mg, Calcium: 126 mg, Iron: 2 mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany