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Old Time Oven Peach Cobbler

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This Old Time Oven Peach Cobbler features juicy peaches baked beneath a rich buttery golden crust with warm cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar. The batter rises around the fruit while baking, creating crisp caramelized edges and a soft cake-like center. It’s a timeless Southern dessert that’s perfect for summer gatherings, Sunday dinners, Thanksgiving, holidays, potlucks, or any time you’re craving homemade comfort food.

  • Total Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes (Cooling is not normally counted in recipe cards.)
  • Yield: 10–12 servings

Ingredients

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Peach Filling

  • 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 2½–3 lbs / 1.2–1.4 kg)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Cobbler Batter

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Optional Crispy Crust Upgrade (Highly Recommended)

(This produces the beautiful crust seen in your photo.)

  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar
  • 1 tbsp cold grated butter

For Serving

 

  • Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Fresh peach slices
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Place the butter into a 9×13-inch baking dish and allow it to melt completely while the oven preheats.

Step 2

Peel and slice peaches into approximately ½-inch slices.

Combine with:

  • sugars
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • cornstarch

Mix gently.

Rest 10 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk together

  • flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • salt

Step 4

Pour in milk gradually.

Whisk only until smooth.

Avoid overmixing.

Step 5

Remove baking dish from oven.

Spread melted butter evenly.

Pour batter directly over butter.

Do NOT stir.

Step 6

Carefully spoon peaches and juices evenly over batter.

Again—

Do NOT stir.

Step 7

(Optional but recommended)

Sprinkle coarse sugar across the surface.

Scatter grated cold butter over the top.

These two small additions produce a bakery-style crispy golden crust.

Step 8

Bake 45–50 minutes until:

✔ deep golden brown

✔ bubbling edges

✔ crisp surface

✔ internal temperature about 200°F

Step 9

Cool 15 minutes.

 

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

✔ Fresh peaches produce the richest flavor.

✔ Frozen peaches must be thawed and drained.

✔ Canned peaches should be packed in juice—not syrup.

✔ Do not stir the batter and peaches.

 

✔ Cooling allows the filling to thicken naturally.

  • Author: Elian Cove
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 Minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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