Description
A cozy and comforting Snickerdoodle Cobbler featuring a cinnamon-spiced cake batter topped with a sweet cinnamon-sugar layer and a bath of hot water that creates a luscious, pudding-like texture. Perfect served warm with a scoop of ice cream for a delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients
For the Cobbler Batter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping and Finish
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and 3/4 cup light brown sugar. Use a fork or whisk to mix these dry ingredients evenly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the whole milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir well until all ingredients are combined into a smooth batter.
- Transfer Batter to Dish: Pour the prepared batter into the greased baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Topping: In a small bowl, mix together 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this sugar mixture evenly over the cake batter in the baking dish.
- Add Hot Water: Carefully pour 1 cup of hot water over the entire surface of the cake batter and topping in the baking dish, ensuring it covers the batter evenly without disturbing the topping too much.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. The cobbler will set and develop a golden crust on top.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cobbler from the oven and allow it to cool for about 5 minutes. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of ice cream to enhance the flavors and textures.
Notes
- For best results, serve the cobbler warm so the pudding-like texture shines through.
- You can substitute whole milk with 2% milk if preferred, but whole milk adds a richer flavor.
- The hot water poured over the batter creates a unique moist texture reminiscent of a pudding layer underneath the cake.
- This dessert pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
