Strawberry Cobbler

This Strawberry Cobbler is an easy summer dessert to make from scratch while fresh strawberries are in season. It has the perfect balance between sweet, gooey strawberries and light and fluffy cakey batter that crisps up at the edges while baking. It's sweet, tart, and delicious!

The beauty of this strawberry cobbler recipe lies in its simplicity. To make it, you will need to gather basic pantry staples and spend just 10 minutes of time to prep before it goes into the oven. Serve this strawberry dessert warm as is or with a scoop (or two!) of vanilla ice cream. It is an all-around winner!

Why You'll Love this Strawberry Cobbler Recipe

• Sweet and tart strawberries. This is a great way to use a bountiful strawberry harvest or make when strawberries are in peak season — like right now! Though this fruit cobbler considered more of a summer dessert, it’s great year-round, or any time you’re craving strawberry sweetness (thanks to the abundance of strawberries typically available at the grocery store year round).
• Buttery, cakey crust. Strawberry cobbler combines the best elements of cake and pie: the filling-like strawberry mixture with bites of fluffy and crisp, golden-brown batter makes it ideal for when you can’t decide which type of dessert to make.
• So easy to make. This strawberry recipe couldn't get any easier! You spend just 10 minutes to combine the batter ingredients, combine the strawberry mixture, and assemble before popping into the oven to let it do it's thing..
• It’s served à la mode. Ice cream makes everything better. This already-delectable strawberry cobbler is traditionally served with vanilla ice cream for an even dreamier dessert.

Ingredient Notes

To make this delicious Strawberry Cobbler, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):

• unsalted butter - unsalted butter has a lower water content than salted butter, and it allows you to more closely control the flavor of the recipe. If you only have salted butter, reduce or omit the measure of salt added in this recipe.
• sugar - regular white cane sugar or a granulated sugar alternative will work best.
• all-purpose flour - you can make this recipe gluten-free by using a gluten free measure-for-measure flour instead of the wheat flour called for here.
• baking powder - mix together 1 ½ teaspoons of cream of tartar with ½ teaspoon of baking soda to make a baking powder substitute.
• salt - if you use salted butter, reduce or omit the salt.
• whole milk - swap this for a plant-based milk like full-fat coconut milk for similar, more lactose-friendly results.
• vanilla extract - you can also use vanilla bean paste at a 1:1 ratio.
• strawberries - fresh strawberries are ideal! Remove the hulls and slice them in half or look for already-hulled strawberries in the produce aisle to save some time.
• cornstarch - all-purpose flour can be used in place of cornstarch if needed.
• lemon juice - freshly squeezed is best, but you can use concentrated lemon juice if that’s what you have.
• vanilla ice cream - out of ice cream? Use frozen yogurt, fresh yogurt, Cool Whip, or fresh whipped cream to add a touch of creamy sweetness to compliment the strawberry cobbler.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowls, and a 10-inch cast iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet).

How to Make the Best Strawberry Cobbler

1. Melt butter. Add butter to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and place in a 350F preheating oven. Heat until the butter is melted, swirling the pan until the butter is completely melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
2. Make cobbler batter. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and vanilla and continue to whisk until combined. Set aside.
3. Make strawberry layer. In another mixing bowl, stir to combine the strawberries with remaining ½ cup sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice.

4. Assemble. Carefully pour the batter into the melted butter in the cast-iron skillet (do not stir). Then spoon the strawberries mixture with juices evenly over the batter (do not stir).

5. Bake. Bake on the middle rack until golden brown and bubbly, about 60 to 75 minutes. (You can add a parchment lined baking sheet underneath the cast-iron to catch any drips).
6. Serve. Let cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes before serving with scoops of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

How to Serve

This Strawberry Cobbler is delicious served on its own, warm or at room temperature, or paired with some classic toppings such as:

• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Whipped Cream or Coconut Cream
• Fruit Salad
• Salted Caramel Sauce

I also like serving it with warm drink like Chai Tea Latte or White Hot Chocolate.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

How to Store

Cover leftover strawberry cobbler with plastic cling wrap or transfer it into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4-5 days.

How to Reheat

Reheat in the oven at 350F for 10 minutes or in the microwave on high power for 30-60 seconds until heated through.

How to Freeze

Baked strawberry cobbler can be frozen! Allow it to cool completely to room temperature, then wrapped in a layer plastic cling wrap and another layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 1-2 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before reheating and serving.

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