Description
A refined take on a rustic favorite, this Apple Cinnamon Cobbler features caramelized apples in a spiced filling, topped with a tender, golden crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix), peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch crescents
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Turbinado or demerara sugar for sprinkling (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream or crème fraîche to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 9-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Add the apple slices, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until the apples soften and the sugars begin to caramelize, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in the cornstarch and vanilla, then remove from heat and transfer the filling to the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir the beaten egg into the milk, then fold the liquid into the flour-butter mixture until just combined.
- Spoon or drop the topping over the apple filling in rough mounds. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the top.
- Bake until the topping is golden and a knife inserted into the center meets bubbling filling, about 30–35 minutes.
- Let the cobbler rest for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or crème fraîche. For best texture, reheat individual portions in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg