Description
A delightful and easy-to-make Magic Lemon Cobbler featuring a buttery base topped with sweet, tangy lemon pie filling. This comforting dessert bakes to a golden, slightly crisp finish, perfect for serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
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Base and Batter
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 (21-oz) can lemon pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cobbler.
- Prepare Butter Base: Pour the melted unsalted butter into the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish without stirring it in, creating a rich butter layer.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the milk and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, mixing until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Combine Batter and Butter: Pour the prepared batter gently and evenly over the melted butter layer in the baking dish, making sure not to mix or disturb the layers.
- Add Lemon Topping: Spoon the lemon pie filling carefully over the top of the batter, spreading it evenly but without stirring or blending it into the batter.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the cobbler’s top is golden brown and slightly crisp to the touch.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the cobbler from the oven and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes, letting the flavors meld and the dessert set slightly.
- Serve: Serve the cobbler warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra sweetness and flair.
Notes
- Do not stir the layers after assembling to ensure the cobbler’s signature texture.
- You can substitute lemon pie filling with other fruit pie fillings for flavor variations.
- Use a 9×9-inch baking dish for best results; other similar-sized dishes will also work.
- Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving to avoid burning and to enhance flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
