Easy Peach Cobbler (With Fresh or Canned Peaches)
The easiest peach cobbler is a “dump and bake” — pour butter in the dish, batter on top, peaches over that, and don’t stir. The batter rises up around the fruit as it bakes into a soft, buttery, cake-like top. It works with fresh, frozen, or canned peaches, so you can make it any time of year. No mixer, one bowl, impossible to mess up.
The Quick Version
- Don’t stir. Butter, then batter, then peaches — the layers sort themselves out in the oven.
- Any peaches work — fresh, frozen, or 2 drained cans. Drain canned peaches well.
- Cool 15 minutes so the juices set instead of running.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream — non-negotiable.
Why this method works
It looks like it shouldn’t work, but it does every time. The melted butter and thin batter are lighter than the fruit, so as the cobbler bakes, the batter bubbles up around and over the peaches — forming that signature soft, golden topping with fruit peeking through. There’s no folding, no biscuit-cutting, nothing to get wrong.
How to make it
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour ½ cup melted butter into a 9×13 dish.
- Whisk 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt and 1 cup milk into a batter; pour over the butter — don’t stir.
- Scatter 4 cups peaches over the batter, sprinkle with cinnamon — don’t stir.
- Bake 40–50 minutes until golden and set. Cool 15 minutes.
Foolproof tip: if using canned peaches, drain them really well (even pat dry) — extra syrup is the #1 cause of a runny cobbler.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make peach cobbler with canned peaches?
Yes — use two drained 15-oz cans. They’re soft and sweet already, so canned actually makes it even easier than fresh. Just drain well so it’s not watery.
Why is my peach cobbler runny?
Too much liquid or underbaking. Drain canned peaches well, bake until the top is fully golden and set, and let it cool 15–20 minutes so the juices thicken.
Do you stir peach cobbler before baking?
No — pour batter over butter, scatter peaches on top, and don’t stir. The batter rises around the fruit on its own.
Easy Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C). Pour the melted butter into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and milk into a smooth batter and pour it over the butter – do not stir.
- Scatter the peaches evenly over the batter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Do not stir.
- Bake 40-50 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick in the topping comes out clean. The batter rises up around the fruit. Cool 15 minutes.
More easy fruit desserts
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