Sweet cinnamon-spiced apples are blanketed with a soft, fluffy topping in this comforting, homestyle apple cobbler. Give the apple filling a quick pre-cook on the stove, and then top with an easy batter that comes together in 1 bowl—what a dream! See Notes for best apples to use and how to halve the recipe, if needed.
Recipe by Sally on September 1, 2024
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT1H
Total time: PT1H20M
Rating
4.8 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
apple cobbler
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
8 cups (about 1kg) peeled and sliced apples* (1/4-inch slices; about 7 apples)
3 Tablespoons (37g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1 cup (240ml) buttermilk*
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan (or any 3–4-quart baking dish works).
Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the apple slices, brown sugar, lemon juice, flour, and spices. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the apples are coated and begin to soften. Transfer apple filling to the prepared baking pan.
Whisk the melted butter and sugar together in a medium bowl. Add the buttermilk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt, and whisk until combined and mostly smooth. Some small lumps are OK. Pour and spread the batter over the apples. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar evenly over the top. Use a butter knife to gently swirl the topping as best you can (the apples get in the way a bit, and that’s fine).
Bake on the center rack for 48-55 minutes or until the topping is golden and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges. If you find the top of the cobbler is browning too quickly in the oven, loosely cover it with aluminum foil (I usually do this about halfway through baking). Remove from the oven, place on a cooling rack, and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm, room temperature, or cold; on its own or topped with vanilla ice cream and/or salted caramel sauce.
Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or bake, covered, in a 300°F (149°C) oven, for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Reviews
Anne on 2025-09-25 (5 stars): Love this
Taste as good as it smelled
Draper Richey on 2025-10-05 (5 stars): delicious, would definetely make again for a party or any occasion
Mona Demicell on 2025-10-13 (5 stars): Amazing cobbler!! I used 5 gala and 4 grannies - about 9 1/2 c. Didn't have allspice so I used Chinese 5 spice, and didn't swirl cinnamon sugar, just added to batter. I also like my apples pretty soft so I cooked about 10 mins. I like a lot of topping and this recipe was perfect! I've come to find, that when I need a recipe I end up here, at Sally's! Brava!
Candace Mason on 2025-10-18 (1 stars): Just cake on top of apples. Nothing like a cobbler to me.
Cat on 2025-10-25 (5 stars): It’s perfect! Warm, gooey, sweet, it’s a true comfort food if you’re having a bad day. The first bite will bring a smile to your face.
Olga on 2025-11-26 (5 stars): This is my first making an apple dessert and I absolutely loved it. Me and my fiancé tagged teamed the recipe together and it came out perfect 10 out of 10 excited to eat it for Thanksgiving dessert!!!
