Description
This magic lemon cobbler is a delightful dessert with a creamy lemon base and a golden, cakey topping that forms on its own while baking. With simple ingredients like butter, sugar, and lemon pie filling, this dessert is incredibly easy to make and perfect for lemon lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 cup flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 21 oz can lemon pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt the butter and pour it into a greased 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Stir in the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until well combined.
- Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish (do not stir).
- Spoon the lemon pie filling over the batter evenly (do not stir).
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the cobbler is golden and bubbly.
- Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving. The cobbler will form its own crust during baking.
Notes
- This cobbler is best served warm, topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- You can substitute lemon pie filling with lime or orange pie filling for a twist on the recipe.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can use regular milk with a splash of lemon juice or vinegar as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American