Magic Lemon Cobbler Recipe: A Delightful Dessert Experience
This zesty cobbler magically forms layers as it bakes – sweet, tangy, and full of lemony goodness in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup lemon pie filling or lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
Optional: powdered sugar and fresh lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour melted butter into a 9×9-inch baking dish.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt.
Stir in milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour batter evenly over the melted butter in the baking dish — do not stir.
Spoon lemon pie filling or lemon curd gently over the batter. Again, do not mix—this helps form the “magic” layered effect during baking.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the cobbler is set with a gooey lemon layer underneath.
Let cool slightly, then serve warm. Garnish with powdered sugar or lemon slices, if desired.
Notes
Don’t stir the layers! The batter rises to the top while the lemon filling settles below as it bakes—this creates the magic cobbler effect.
You can substitute lemon pie filling with other fruit curds like raspberry or lime for variation.
Tastes incredible with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
