a Southern-style peach cobbler (custard-style top) — golden, slightly crisp on top, soft and juicy inside.
Here’s the full, from-scratch recipe:
🍑 Classic Southern Peach Cobbler
📝 Ingredients (Serves 6)
For the Peach Filling:
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4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 5–6 peaches)
(or 2 cans sliced peaches, drained) -
½ cup granulated sugar
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tbsp cornstarch
For the Batter:
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½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup milk (room temperature)
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1½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Place butter in a baking dish (8×8-inch or similar) and put it in the oven to melt.
2️⃣ Prepare Peaches
In a bowl, mix:
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Peaches
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Sugar
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Lemon juice
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Vanilla
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Cornstarch
Set aside.
3️⃣ Make Batter
In another bowl, whisk together:
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Flour
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Sugar
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Baking powder
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Salt
Stir in milk until smooth (do not overmix).
4️⃣ Assemble (Do NOT Stir)
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Remove melted butter from oven.
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Pour batter evenly over the butter.
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Spoon peaches evenly over the batter.
Do not stir.
The batter will rise around the peaches while baking.
5️⃣ Bake
Bake for 40–50 minutes, until:
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Top is golden brown
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Edges are bubbly
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Center is set
Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
🍨 Serve With:
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Vanilla ice cream
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Fresh whipped cream
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A light dusting of powdered sugar
✨ Tips for That Perfect Golden Top
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Use fresh ripe peaches when possible.
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Don’t stir after layering.
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If you want extra crisp top, sprinkle 1 tbsp sugar over the batter before baking.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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A brown sugar cinnamon version
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A bisquick shortcut version
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Or a deep-dish old-fashioned cobbler style 🍑