Description
Snickerdoodle Cobbler is a cozy, cinnamon-spiced dessert combining soft buttery batter with a luscious cinnamon sugar topping that bubbles beneath a golden crust. Perfect for serving warm as a comforting treat for family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Batter
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Topping and Assembly
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (packed)
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread melted butter evenly over the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan to ensure moisture and flavor.
- Make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the whole milk, vanilla extract, and sugar until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk gently until just combined; do not overmix to keep the batter light.
- Assemble cobbler base: Spoon the batter directly over the melted butter in the baking pan. Do this carefully and avoid stirring or mixing the batter with the butter layer to create the signature texture.
- Add brown sugar layer: Sprinkle the packed brown sugar evenly over the batter layer, ensuring a sweet, gooey layer after baking.
- Pour hot water: Slowly and gently pour hot water over the brown sugar and batter layers. The water helps dissolve the sugar and creates a sauce that bubbles up during baking.
- Bake the cobbler: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cobbler is mostly set.
- Add final topping: Mix the 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Once the cobbler is out of the oven and still hot, sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top for an extra cinnamon crunch.
- Cool and serve: Let the cobbler cool slightly to set before serving. Best enjoyed warm, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Be sure not to mix the batter with the melted butter in the pan; this layering creates the delicious cobbler texture.
- Use hot water carefully to avoid splashing when pouring over the cobbler before baking.
- Serve warm and consider adding vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for enhanced flavor.
- This cobbler can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Snickerdoodle Cobbler, cinnamon dessert, baked cobbler, cinnamon sugar cobbler, American dessert
