Easy Apple Cobbler (best recipe from scratch!) – homemade apple cobbler loaded with fresh cinnamon sugar apples and a buttery cake topping. Check out the VIDEO!
Way easier than apple pie, this Apple Cobbler recipe checks all the boxes for delicious fresh apple flavor. Sliced cinnamon-sugar tender apples baked with a buttery cobbler topping.
If you make only one dessert this summer or fall, PLEASE make this one. You won’t regret it.
Why I love this recipe:
- As a self proclaimed non-baker, I’m telling you pinky swear – this recipe is EASY!
- Warm, tender cinnamon sugary apples baked with a light cake topping = perfect fall dessert!
- This easy dessert transports effortlessly and is hands down one of my favorite fall desserts.
- This recipe is straight forward, step by step – even if it’s your first time.
- It’s not just for fall – you can make it all year long using a variety of apples.
- Pro tip: Buy apples from your local apple orchards, farm stands or grocery store.
What’s in this easy Apple Cobbler?
Just a few basic grocery store ingredients – you may already have many of them.
- apples
- granulated sugar
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- lemon juice and lemon zest
- salt
- butter
- baking powder
- milk (2% used)
- vanilla extract
What kind of apples make the best cobbler?
There are many different kinds of apples – not all are good for baking. For the best cobbler, use a variety of apples – both sweet and tart apples.
- Granny smith apples
- Jonagold
- Honey Crisp
- Braeburn
- Golden Delicious
- Pink Lady
I don’t recommend red delicious apples or gala apples as they can get mushy (they’re great for applesauce).
How to make Apple Cobbler:
Preheat the oven to 375° then slice the cold butter and add it to a 9 x 9 square pan or casserole dish.
Transfer the baking dish with the butter to the oven then let the butter melt while the oven preheats. Keep an eye on the butter and remove the dish as soon as the butter is melted.
Meanwhile peel, core and slice raw apples then add apple slices to a medium bowl along with the sugar, cinnamon, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt gently tossing to coat.
In a separate bowl whisk the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together then fold in the milk and vanilla stirring just until combined.
Add apple mixture to the melted butter prepared baking dish then pour the batter over the top. It’s okay if all of the apple mixture isn’t completely covered.
Bake in the preheated 375° oven for 30-35 minutes or until the batter is a light golden brown then remove from the oven and serve warm.
NOTE: cooking time will vary with ovens and thickness of the apples.
How to serve Easy Apple Cobbler:
There’s no wrong way – from room temperature to warmed, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce – this delicious recipe is a must-make!
What to do with leftovers:
Store leftovers in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Warm slightly in the microwave and eat.
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Apple Cobbler
Equipment
- 9 x 9 baking dish
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 5 cups apples peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- small pinch salt
Cake Topping
- 4 tablespoons butter for baking dish
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk 2% used or any regular milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° then slice the cold butter and add it to a 9 x 9 casserole dish.Transfer the baking dish with the butter to the oven then let the butter melt while the oven preheats. Keep an eye on the butter and remove the dish as soon as the butter is melted.
- Peel, core and slice apples then add to a medium bowl along with the sugar, cinnamon, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt gently tossing to coat.
- In a separate bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together then fold in the milk and vanilla stirring just until combined.
- Add apples to the baking dish then pour the batter over the top. It’s okay if all of the apple mixture isn’t completely covered.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until the batter is a light golden brown then remove from the oven. Serve warm - plain or with ice cream.NOTE: cooking time will vary with ovens and thickness of apples.
Nice! I actually had many apples to use, so I doubled it and used a brownie pan, a round take out tin and a large custard dish. I did not use as much butter in the bottom and added melted butter to the top and also added more cinnamon than the original recipe. I was happy not to use eggs and had faith it would turn out fine – as it did! Thank You!!!
Wow – love the alterations – nice job and thank YOU! Having many apples is never a problem in my book. So glad you enjoyed it – I appreciate you taking time to comment – Bernie