Cherry Cobbler

Nothing says summer as much as fresh summer fruit in a lovely dessert right? In this case a super easy and absolutely delicious cherry cobbler. Fresh pitted cherries cooked in a buttery batter...yumm! If you want a delicious summer (or winter) dessert with minimal work then this is the one. Have an end of summer party or get together coming up? You really don't have to look further. So lets get to the recipe.

What is a cobbler?

Cobbler has taken on different forms over last couple of hundred years and is described differently depending on where you grew up and how your family cooked it. It is basically a type of fruit pie which either has a biscuit like topping or a cake like batter with the fruit filling underneath.

What is difference between Cobbler vs Crisp vs Crumble?

A crisp is also a fruit pie but is topped with a more crumbly topping consisting of flour, butter, sugar and also oatmeal which gives it a more textured look. A crumble isn't really that different from a crisp and is usually used as interchangeably with crisp. It might have slightly different texture when it comes to topping and might not include oatmeal.

Tips for working with cherries

Cherry cobbler is one of the most popular cobblers out there. Cherries which are nice and firm suit the cobbler better than more ripe fruit. The most important tip I can give for working with cherries is to get a cherry pitter(affiliate link). Its absolutely a worthy investment especially if you love cherries! I did not use one but I took a while to pit those cherries! If you have some free time or an extra set of helping hands then you can just use a butter knife to halve the cherries and get those little pits out.

Ingredients for the cherry cobbler

We will first cook the cherry filling for a few minutes to make it slightly thick and remove some moisture. This will prevent the cobbler from getting soggy while being cooked. Then we will make the batter before baking both of them together.

For cooked cherry filling

Cherries - I used around 4 cups of fresh sweet cherries. I used them pitted and halved.

Sugar - around ¼ cup of cane sugar should suffice if you are using sweet cherries. If you are using slightly sour cherries, then you can bump up the sugar to ⅓ cup.

Vanilla extract - to enhance flavors

Lime juice - Lime juice adds back some of the acidity that gets cut down by the added sugar and also to help thicken up the liquids released by the cherries.

Corn Starch - This is also meant to make a slurry of the liquids released by the cherries

Key ingredients for batter

Almond flour - I used almond flour to replace part of AP flour to add a subtle almond flavor that goes so well with cherries. You can skip this and use all AP flour and also add a few drops of almond extract if you want.

Plant based milk - you can use regular milk if you are not vegan/dairy-free

Sugar - I used ⅓ cup of sugar because I don't like my desserts too sweet. If you would like it a little sweeter, then I would recommend using ½ cup.

Cinnamon - This is optional but cinnamon adds a wonderful flavor to the batter.

Making cherry cobbler with frozen or canned cherries

If you are making this out of season or just clearing out the pantry, you can definitely make a delicious cobbler from frozen or canned cherries.

Frozen and Canned Cherries

For frozen cherries, make sure the fruit is completely thawed. Drain the excess moisture before proceeding to use it like you would with fresh cherries.

Canned cherries come packed in different varieties like tart or sweet cherries, cherries in water or syrup. You might have make adjustments to the recipe depending on what you are using. If using sweet cherries in water, then just drain them well before using them in the recipe.

For tart cherries in water as well, just drain them well and use as you would fresh ones. However, you might need to use extra sugar since the cherries contain less natural sugar. Start with an additional 2 tablespoon of sugar and taste the cherry mixture before deciding if you want to add more.

Cherries in sugar syrup can be heated up with addition of other ingredients like lime juice, corn starch without addition of any sugar. If you want control over how much sugar is going in, I would recommend gently rinsing the cherries and draining them to remove all sugar and moisture. Then gently cook it for 3-4 minutes as per the recipe instructions.

There is also canned cherry filling which can be used directly by skipping the first part of cooking the cherry filling. However you need to be mindful of how much liquid the filling contains and also the sugar content might be higher than what you want.

Storing and Freezing Cherry Cobbler

Cherry cobbler will stay fresh and can be stored for up to 5 days refrigerated. Slightly warm up in the microwave before serving. Serve with a scoop of vanilal or chocolate ice cream for some added decadence! You can also freeze cherry cobbler for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight before heating up in the oven at 350 deg for 15 -20 minutes.

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