Strawberry Cobbler

Strawberry Cobbler is a classic dessert filled with fruity, seasonal flavor and a golden-brown sweet biscuit-like topping to create an irresistible summertime treat!

 

Strawberry Cobbler Is The Perfect Summer Dessert!

Every year, I look to enjoy my freshly picked strawberries in a new tasty recipe such as this Homemade Strawberry Cobbler! And doing so did not disappoint. This is easily one of my new favorite summer desserts that I plan to turn to every strawberry season!

I used my juicy, ripe, freshly picked berries from the local farm to pack this cobbler recipe with the best mouthwatering flavor. I also infused granulated sugar and light brown sugar with lemon zest simply by rubbing the mixture together to fill every bite with a seasonally vibrant flavor!

This cobbler easily serves a dozen people, making it the perfect fruity, sweet summer treat to bring to backyard gatherings and BBQs!

Wash and slice those freshly picked strawberries to use in this easy strawberry cobbler recipe! You can also use store-bought berries from the produce section or even frozen if needed.

To infuse this cobbler with even more bright, fresh flavor, the sugars are combined with lemon zest. Rub this mixture together with your fingers to release the lemon oils from the zest to infuse the sugars.

Where Can I Buy Simple Syrup?

It’s very easy to make Simple Syrup, but if you’d prefer to buy it, it can be found at most grocery stores in the coffee or liquor mixers aisle. Walmart and Target also carry vanilla simple syrup as well. Torani syrups are my favorite brand for their high-quality taste!

Substitutions & Variations

• Fruit Variation – Make this cobbler using your choice of fruit for a tasty flavor variation! Try making it with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or even peaches!
• Salted Butter – Unsalted butter can replace salted butter by adding an additional 1/8 teaspoon of salt to the filling and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the topping.
• Buttermilk – Storebought buttermilk can be swapped out for a homemade buttermilk substitute.
• Simple Syrup – Plain simple syrup can be used instead of vanilla simple syrup. You can also replace store-bought simple syrup with homemade simple syrup. This is done by microwaving equal parts of water and granulated sugar until the sugar has completely dissolved.

How To Make Homemade Strawberry Cobbler

Step 1: Prepare the fresh strawberries by cutting the green stems off and then slicing them into rounds. Place the sliced strawberries in a large bowl.

Step 2: In a separate bowl, combine the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and lemon zest.

Step 3: Whisk in the all-purpose flour and salt.

Step 4: Pour in the vanilla simple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, and stir until a thick paste forms.

Step 5: Add in the sliced strawberries and salted butter and toss until evenly coated. Try to break up the soft butter with the rubber spatula as you’re stirring.

Step 6: Pour the strawberry mixture into the prepared baking dish and then transfer it to the oven to bake for 15 minutes.

Step 7: As the berries are baking, prepare the topping by adding all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder to a food processor. Pulse together to combine.

Step 8: Add the sliced butter to the food processor and pulse until the mixture is just crumbly/sandy looking. Be careful not to overmix!

Step 9: Pour in the buttermilk and vanilla extract. Then pulse just until the crumbly mixture has moistened.

Step 10: Drop the biscuit topping onto the hot strawberries in clumps. Transfer the baking dish back into the oven to bake until the top has turned golden brown. Serve and enjoy this homemade strawberry cobbler!

Recipe Tips To Make The Best Cobbler

• Baking – For recipe success, the topping must be added to the hot strawberries as soon as they come out of the oven. Therefore, the topping must be made as the strawberry mixture is baking in the oven. However, if you are not going to make the topping right away, you can just set the strawberries aside until you’re ready to complete the recipe.
• Measurements – The ingredients on the recipe card include weighted measurements. This way, you can use a kitchen scale to properly measure the ingredients if you prefer. Measured ingredients are the most accurate baking technique to avoid dry desserts!
• Pan Prep – When preparing the baking dish, I like to use whatever butter is left on the wrapper that I’m using in the strawberry mixture to grease the pan.
• Topping – When adding the topping to the baked strawberries, it is ok if there’s some space between the clumps of topping. When baked, these spaces will give the dessert its classic cobbler appearance!

How To Store Strawberry Cobbler

Transfer leftover strawberry cobbler into an airtight container or wrap the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Can Strawberry Cobbler Sit Out?

Yes, this strawberry cobbler can be left out at room temperature for up to 24 hours. After 24 hours, I recommend storing it in the fridge to preserve for up to 3 to 4 days.

Strawberry Cobbler Recipe FAQs

Looking for more delicious recipes? This Strawberry Pound Cake is another classic Southern dessert loaded with strawberry flavor! We also love these Strawberry Blondies that are bursting with white chocolate and berry flavor!

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