Cherry Cobbler

This cherry cobbler recipe is made with fresh or frozen cherries!

Lightly sweetened cherries are baked into a buttery, cake-like crust that puffs up fluffy and golden brown in the oven.

Cherry Cobbler with ice cream
  • Cherry season goes by fast, so capture their juicy, sweet, tart flavors in this easy cherry cobbler recipe that takes only one bowl and one baking dish.
  • Remove the pits from cherries in minutes without a cherry pitter.

Ingredients for Cherry Cobbler

Cherries – Fresh or frozen cherries work in this recipe. Canned cherries work too but should be well drained first.

Topping – This cherry cobbler is cake-like and easy to make with simple ingredients you likley have on hand.

Variations – Follow the season of berries and make any of these fruit-filled cobblers all summer long! Blueberry, blackberry, apple, peach, and strawberry rhubarb are all delicious and so simple to make!

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How to Make Cherry Cobbler

  1. Toss cherries with sugar and set aside.
  2. Make the batter topping as per the recipe below.
  3. Melt butter in the baking pan and pour the batter over the melted butter. Top with cherries.
  4. Bake until the cobbler is set.

This cherry cobbler recipe really is easier than pie. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.

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How to Store Cherry Cobbler

  • Cobblers taste just as good the next day! Keep cherry cobbler covered in the refrigerator for about 4 days. Enjoy it cold or heat up portions in the microwave.
  • Cobbler can be frozen as a whole or in individual containers once it’s fully cooled. Wrap portions in foil and then plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month.

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Cherry Cobbler

This easy cherry cobbler recipe made with fresh cherries is an unforgettable late summer treat!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cups pitted cherries fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup sugar divided
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  • In the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish, add the butter and place it in the oven to melt, about 3 to 4 minutes.

  • Toss the cherries with ¼ cup of sugar. Set aside.

  • Meanwhile, combine the remaining sugar, milk, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.

  • Pour the batter over the melted butter, but do not stir. Sprinkle the cherries overtop.

  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the cobbler is set.

To store cherry cobbler, keep it covered in the fridge for up to 4 days. Enjoy it chilled or warm up servings in the microwave.

If you want to freeze cobbler, wait until it’s completely cooled. Wrap portions in foil followed by plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 1 month, either as a whole or in individual containers.

Calories: 227 | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dessert

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