Description
A classic Apple Cobbler featuring a spiced apple filling topped with a tender, buttery cake-like topping, baked to golden perfection. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream for a comforting dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 6 large Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and ½ inch diced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon powdered ginger (optional)
Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cold, diced
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 10-inch pie dish or a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced Granny Smith apples, lemon juice, melted butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, kosher salt, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, and optional powdered ginger. Toss everything together until the apples are evenly coated with the mixture. Transfer this filling into your prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Make the topping: In another mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Cut in the cold diced butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Gradually add the whole milk a little at a time, mixing gently until the dough reaches a wet cake batter consistency.
- Assemble the cobbler: Drop spoonfuls of the topping dough over the apple filling, trying to cover as much surface as possible but it’s okay if some apples peek through.
- Bake the cobbler: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve and enjoy: Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute melted butter and whole milk with coconut oil and almond milk respectively.
- If Granny Smith apples are not available, tart apples like Honeycrisp or Braeburn work well.
- Adding powdered ginger is optional but adds a nice warmth to the filling.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor and to prevent apples from browning.
- Ensure the butter for the topping is cold to achieve the crumbly texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
