Description
Magic Lemon Cobbler is a delightful and easy-to-make dessert featuring a moist, tender cake layer infused with bright lemon flavors and topped with a luscious lemon pie filling or curd.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk (or whole milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract (optional)
- 21 oz can lemon pie filling or lemon curd
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the unsalted butter in a 9×9 inch baking dish and let it melt in the oven for 3-4 minutes until fully melted. Carefully remove the dish from the oven.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar until well combined and aerated.
- Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and optional lemon extract to the dry ingredients. Whisk thoroughly until a smooth and homogenous batter forms without lumps.
- Pour the prepared batter evenly over the melted butter in the baking dish. Do not stir; the butter will remain at the bottom during baking to create a rich crust.
- Evenly spoon the lemon pie filling or lemon curd over the batter, spreading gently but avoid mixing it in.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes until the cobbler is puffed up and the edges turn a beautiful golden brown color.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. The lemon filling will settle into a pudding-like consistency at the bottom of the dish.
- Serve the Magic Lemon Cobbler warm. Enhance its flavor by topping with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, lemon slices, or a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Best served warm
- Pairs well with whipped cream or ice cream
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Magic Lemon Cobbler, lemon dessert, easy dessert, baking recipe