Description
This Delicious Magic Lemon Cobbler is a quick and comforting dessert perfect for lemon lovers. With a tender, buttery crust topped with luscious lemon filling, this cobbler bakes to a golden brown in under an hour. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing treat that combines simple pantry ingredients like flour, sugar, and buttermilk with zesty lemon curd or pie filling for a bright, tangy flavor. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1 cup Buttermilk (or regular milk with a splash of vinegar)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Lemon Extract (optional)
- 1 cup Lemon Pie Filling or Lemon Curd
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and melt butter: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the unsalted butter in a 9×9-inch baking dish and allow it to melt fully in the oven as it heats.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar to ensure even distribution and remove lumps.
- Add wet ingredients to batter: Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and optional lemon extract to the dry mixture. Whisk until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Pour batter and add lemon topping: Carefully pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish without stirring. Then, spoon the lemon pie filling or lemon curd evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake the cobbler: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake 45-55 minutes. The cobbler is done when the top turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the batter comes out clean, indicating it is cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Let the cobbler cool for 10-15 minutes in the baking dish before slicing. Serve warm, optionally topped with whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh lemon slices for garnish.
Notes
- Make sure the baking powder is fresh to ensure proper rising.
- Use melted butter heated in the baking dish to create a deliciously crispy bottom crust.
- For a dairy-free alternative, substitute buttermilk with almond milk mixed with lemon juice or vinegar.
- Adjust sugar quantity if you prefer a less sweet dessert.
- Lemon extract is optional but enhances the lemon flavor significantly.
- Allow cooling before slicing to help the cobbler set properly.
