Description
Irresistible magic lemon cobbler brings Southern comfort to dessert tables with classic charm. Zesty citrus and buttery crust create a perfect balance that delights palates and comforts souls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) hot water
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon zest
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Vessel Preparation: Lavishly coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with melted butter, ensuring complete surface coverage for optimal cobbler foundation.
- Batter Creation: Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl until perfectly harmonized, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Liquid Fusion: Gently blend milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest into the dry ingredients, stirring with minimal agitation to preserve the batter’s delicate structure.
- Layer Composition: Artfully pour the batter over the melted butter, allowing natural settlement without disrupting the emerging layers.
- Sugar Stratification: Combine granulated and brown sugars, creating a crystalline topping that will transform during the baking process.
- Moisture Infusion: Delicately pour hot water and fresh lemon juice over the sugar layer, enabling a magical transformation of textures and flavors.
- Thermal Transformation: Slide the prepared dish into a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), baking for 40-45 minutes until a golden-brown crust emerges and edges bubble with anticipation.
- Resting and Serving: Allow the cobbler to rest for 10 minutes, permitting flavor integration and structural stabilization. Present warm, optionally crowned with vanilla ice cream or a whisper of whipped cream for an exquisite finale.
Notes
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Stir batter ingredients just until combined to prevent overmixing, which can create a dense, tough texture instead of a light, fluffy cobbler.
- Sugar Layer Strategy: Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly across the surface for consistent caramelization and a perfect golden-brown crust that adds delightful crunch.
- Liquid Pouring Precision: Pour lemon-water mixture gently without stirring to create magical layered effect, allowing natural separation during baking process.
- Temperature Timing: Let cobbler rest 10 minutes after baking to help it set properly, ensuring ideal consistency and preventing burning or falling apart when served.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg