Old Fashioned Apple Cobbler

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Unsalted butter (For cooking the apples)
• 8 cup Granny Smith apples (Peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick)
• 8 cup Gala apples (Peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick)
• 3 tbsp Packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp All-purpose flour (For the apple filling)
• 1.5 tsp Ground cinnamon (For the apple filling)
• 0.25 tsp Ground allspice (For the apple filling)
• 0.25 tsp Ground nutmeg (For the apple filling)
• 6 tbsp Unsalted butter (Melted, for the batter)
• 1 cup White sugar (For the batter)
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1.75 cup All-purpose flour (For the cake topping)
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 0.5 tsp Kosher salt
• 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon (For sprinkling over the topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the sliced Granny Smith and Gala apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, flour, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until the apples are evenly coated and begin to soften.

4. 4

   Transfer the apple filling to the prepared baking pan and spread it into an even layer.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter and white sugar together.

6. 6

   Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. Whisk until combined and mostly smooth; do not overmix.

7. 7

   Pour and spread the batter evenly over the apples.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the remaining ground cinnamon evenly over the top.

9. 9

   Bake on the center rack for 50–55 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.

10. 10

    Remove the cobbler from the oven, place the pan on a cooling rack, and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

11. 11

    Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold, either on its own or topped with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.

Notes

The source also recommends serving with whipped cream. Use a mixture of tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor. The cobbler can be frozen after baking and cooling for up to 3 months, then thawed in the refrigerator and reheated in an oven or air fryer; do not freeze it uncooked. The structured recipe specifies at least 5 minutes of cooling, while the article text also mentions resting for 10 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baked
• American
• vegetarian
• fall
• winter
• holiday
• make-ahead