Southern Banana Cobbler Comfort (Printable)
Golden baked banana cobbler with buttery topping, bringing Southern kitchen nostalgia to your table.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Banana Filling
01 - 5 ripe bananas, sliced
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
04 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
06 - 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
07 - 2 tsp cornstarch
08 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Cobbler Topping
09 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
12 - 1/4 tsp salt
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
14 - 2/3 cup whole milk
→ Assembly
15 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (for greasing dish)
16 - 1 tbsp coarse sugar (for sprinkling, optional)
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square or round baking dish with the softened butter.
02 - In a large bowl, gently toss the sliced bananas with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until evenly coated. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and milk, stirring until just combined into a thick, pourable batter. Avoid overmixing.
04 - Spoon the batter over the banana filling, spreading gently to cover most of the fruit. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if a crunchy top is desired.
05 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges.
06 - Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving warm. Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The topping puffs up into something between a biscuit and a cake while the bottom stays incredibly saucy
- It comes together with ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen right now
02 -
- Overmixing the batter turns the cobbler topping tough and chewy instead of tender and pillowy
- Cutting into it too soon means the filling will run everywhere instead of holding its saucy shape
03 -
- Use bananas that are fully spotted with brown because underripe bananas will not break down into sauce the way we need
- Melt the butter completely and let it cool slightly before mixing so it does not scramble the milk