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1950s Peach Cobbler
This is the cake-like dessert that my grandmother routinely made in the 1950s.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
Ingredients
For the peaches:
1/2
cup
(1 stick/113g) butter, melted in a 2-quart baking dish
1
29-ounce
can sliced yellow peaches, drained
For the batter:
1
large egg
1
cup
whole milk
1
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract OR 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4
cup
sugar
1
cup
self-rising flour (see note below)
Instructions
Center the oven rack; preheat the oven to 350°F.
Pour the drained peaches over the melted butter. Whisk together the batter ingredients in a bowl. Pour the batter over the peaches.
Bake the cobbler in the preheated oven until the top turns golden-brown -- about 45 minutes.
Notes
To make your own self-rising flour: Whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.