Easy Cherry Cobbler

4.40 from 177 votes

This delicious, easy cherry cobbler recipe is packed with juicy cherries, has a cake-like cobbler topping and is baked to golden perfection. A family favorite cobbler recipe.

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cherry Cobbler, Cobbler, Easy Cherry Cobbler Recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 524kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

For the Cherry Filling

6 cups frozen cherries, rinsed and slightly thawed
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Topping

1½ cup all purpose flour
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup brown sugar
1½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 stick butter, cut into small pieces
⅓ cup boiling water

Additional Topping, optional

1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° and spray a 3 quart baking dish with a non stick spray. Set aside.

For the Cherry Filling

Add cherries to a large mixing bowl.
Sprinkle sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch over cherries, gently stir. Let stir for 5 minutes then stir again.
Pour cherries into prepared baking dish. Set aside.

For the Topping

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt together.
Using a pastry blender, or a fork, mix butter into flour mixture until crumbly.
Pour boiling water into dough and stir until combined
Spoon mixture over cherries and spread gently making sure to cover the cherries completely.
Sprinkle additional sugar on top of batter.
Bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until topping is cooked thoroughly and has started to brown.
Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

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