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Delish Cherry Cobbler Made Easy

Delish Cherry Cobbler Made Easy

This easy cherry cobbler pairs a juicy, bright cherry filling with a golden, biscuit-style topping. Perfect warm with a scoop of ice cream!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 6 cups pitted sweet cherries fresh or frozen (do not thaw if frozen)
  • 0.66 cups granulated sugar for filling
  • 0.25 cups cornstarch for thickening the filling
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp almond extract optional, enhances cherry flavor
  • 0.25 tsp fine salt for filling
  • 1 cups all-purpose flour for topping
  • 0.25 cups granulated sugar for topping
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder for topping
  • 0.25 tsp fine salt for topping
  • 0.33 cups unsalted butter cold, cut into small cubes
  • 0.66 cups milk cold; whole or 2%
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon optional, for topping
  • 1 tbsp turbinado sugar optional, for sprinkling

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter or spray an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, combine cherries, 0.66 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, almond extract, and 0.25 tsp salt. Stir until cherries are evenly coated and glossy.
  • Transfer the cherry mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  • For the topping, whisk flour, 0.25 cup sugar, baking powder, and 0.25 tsp salt in a medium bowl.
  • Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  • Drizzle in the milk and stir just until a thick batter forms. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon the batter over the cherries in 8 to 10 mounds, leaving small gaps for steam to escape. Sprinkle cinnamon and turbinado sugar on top if using.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the topping is golden and the cherry juices are bubbling around the edges and through the gaps.
  • Cool for 15 minutes to set the juices. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Using frozen cherries? Do not thaw—stir together straight from the freezer and bake, adding 5 minutes if needed until bubbly. For a deeper flavor, swap half the granulated sugar in the filling for light brown sugar.