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Warm cherry cobbler, golden brown and bubbly, fresh from the oven.
Lady Maria

Easiest Cherry Cobbler Ever

This warm cherry cobbler recipe is the ultimate comfort dessert, perfect for any occasion. Made with fresh or frozen cherries and a simple biscuit-like topping, it's incredibly easy to make and guaranteed to please.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling optional

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Large bowl
  • medium bowl
  • whisk
  • Pastry blender or fingertips
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Oven
  • spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, almond extract (if using), and salt. Gently toss everything together until the cherries are evenly coated.
  3. Pour the cherry filling into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. Pour in the milk and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the cobbler topping over the cherry filling. Don't worry about covering the entire surface perfectly.
  8. Brush the topping with melted butter.
  9. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar (optional).
  10. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbling. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent the dish with foil.
  11. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

For a flakier topping, ensure the butter is very cold and don't overmix the dough. Adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of the cherries. Leftover cobbler can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave. You can also freeze the baked cobbler for longer storage. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.