Ooo classic Southern? Say no more 🤎
Here’s a true Southern staple—simple, cozy, and guaranteed to make people ask for seconds.
🍑 Classic Southern Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
Filling
- 4–5 cups sliced peaches (fresh is best, frozen works)
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)
Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix peaches with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a baking dish, pour melted butter.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk.
👉 Pour batter over butter (do NOT stir). - Spoon peaches evenly over batter (still don’t stir).
- Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool slightly… then serve warm.
Southern Rules (Non-Negotiable 😌)
- Vanilla ice cream on top 🍨
- Or heavy cream poured warm-style
- Crispy edges = best bites
Optional Old-School Twists
- Swap peaches for blackberries or apples
- Add a dash of bourbon to the filling 🥃
- Sprinkle sugar on top halfway for extra crunch
If you want another classic, I’ve got:
- Banana pudding 🍌
- Sweet potato pie 🍠
- Bread pudding w/ vanilla sauce 🍞
- Pecan pie 🥧
Just say the word.
