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Southern Peach Cobbler

This classic Southern Peach Cobbler is warm, buttery, and packed with sweet juicy peaches beneath a golden homemade crust. Perfect for holidays, summer gatherings, or cozy family desserts, this easy recipe works beautifully as both a fresh peach cobbler recipe and a simple canned peach cobbler recipe. Whether you’re craving traditional peach cobbler, looking for a quick peach cobbler with canned peaches, or even enjoying leftovers for breakfast, this comforting Southern dessert is always a crowd favorite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Peach Filling
  • 6 cups sliced peaches fresh or canned
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • For the Cobbler Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and cornstarch. Stir gently.
  3. Pour melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk until smooth.
  5. Pour batter evenly over melted butter without stirring.
  6. Spoon peach mixture evenly over the batter. Do not stir.
  7. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
  8. Allow cobbler to cool slightly before serving warm.

Notes

  • Fresh ripe peaches provide the best flavor for a fresh peach cobbler recipe.
  • Canned peaches work perfectly for a quick canned peach cobbler recipe.
  • Do not stir the batter and butter layers together.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
  • Leftovers can be enjoyed cold or warmed for breakfast.