Description
Indulge in the warmth of summer with this Old School Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler. This delightful dessert features juicy peaches enveloped by a buttery, crisp topping, making it a perfect treat for family gatherings or quiet evenings at home. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you can easily whip up this crowd-pleaser that showcases the natural sweetness of ripe peaches complemented by the rich flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon. Serve it warm, perhaps with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of homemade maple butter for an irresistible finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 peaches, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, cubed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Melt cubed butter in a 9×13 inch baking dish for about 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar (reserve some), baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in milk and vanilla until just combined.
- Toss peach wedges with remaining brown sugar and maple syrup in another bowl until well-coated.
- Layer half the peaches over the melted butter in the baking dish. Pour batter on top and add remaining peaches without stirring.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes until edges are golden brown and center is set.
- For the maple butter drizzle, boil butter and maple syrup together for about 2 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 257
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Use ripe peaches for maximum sweetness. Don't overmix the batter; mix until just combined for a fluffy texture. Customize by adding nuts or different spices like nutmeg.