Easy Cherry Cobbler

Easy Cherry Cobbler is fruity and delicious. Made with canned cherry pie filling (or fresh cherries) and baked with a quick homemade cake batter. Enjoy it warm with a scoop of ice cream for a delicious summer dessert.

Cherry Cobbler

Cherry Cobbler is one of those desserts that’s so easy to throw together. Especially if you use canned pie filling.

Warm fruit with sweet cake on top — what more can you want?! The best part is that it doesn’t have to look pretty. Spoon it into a bowl and serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream. Delicious!

Why are there so many different cobblers?

Depending on where you’re from, or that family recipe handed down from grandma, you might be thinking, this easy cherry cobbler is more like a dump cake than a cobbler.

Well, the thing about cobblers is that they are super versatile and mean different things to different people.

A cobbler is typically made with a fruit filling and can be topped with cake batter, biscuits, OR dumplings. Not to be confused with a crisp or crumble that’s made with a streusel-like topping.

Canned or Fresh Cherries

For this recipe you can use canned cherry pie filling, fresh cherries, or even frozen cherries. It all depends on your preference or access to fresh fruit.

Options for cherries:

1. Use one (21oz) can of cherry pie filling — the easiest and sauciest option.
2. Make your own cherry pie filling with frozen cherries — also great for a saucy fruit cobbler.
3. Use 2 1/2 cups of fresh cherries, pitted and plain — for a fruit filled cake.
4. Or use 2 1/2 cups of pitted cherries tossed with 1/3 cup of sugar and 1 Tbsp of cornstarch. For a slightly sweeter option than plain fruit that will create a slight sauce as it bakes.

If using fresh cherries, be sure to pick a sweeter variety which is typically darker in color. Sour cherries will need more sugar, and should be cooked beforehand because of this.

Note: The fresh fruit options will have more of a bite to the fruit than if cooked into a pie filling beforehand.

Easy Cherry Cobbler Ingredients

To make this easy cherry cobbler you will need a few simple ingredients:

• Unsalted Butter
• All-Purpose Flour
• Granulated Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Salt – omit if using salted butter
• Ground Cinnamon
• Milk
• Almond or Vanilla Extract
• Cherry Pie Filling

For the Cake Batter

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Put the butter in an 8×8-inch square baking dish and place it in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until the butter is melted. Remove pan from oven and set aside.

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add the milk and almond or vanilla extract. Whisk until combined. (It’s ok to have a few lumps.)
• Pour batter over the butter. Do NOT mix.

To Assemble and Bake

• Pour or dollop the cherry pie filling over the cake batter. Do NOT mix.
• Place cherry cobbler in oven and bake at 350˚F for 45 to 50 minutes, or until cake is golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Why are the cherries added last?

You might be wondering why the cherry pie filling is added last when it’s supposed to be on the bottom?

Don’t you fret! The cherries are heavier than the cake batter and will settle at the bottom as the cake rises to the top. It’s kind of magical like that.

How to Serve and Store Cherry Cobbler

Cherry cobbler is best served warm with a scoop of ice cream or sweetened whipped cream on top.

Cover the pan with plastic wrap or foil and store any leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

For best tasting leftovers, reheat the cherry cobbler by scooping some into a microwave safe dish and nuking it for 30-60 seconds. Don’t forget the ice cream or whipped cream on top!

More Cherry Desserts

• Cherry Squares with shortbread base
• Cherry Crumb Pie
• Cherry Pie with chocolate chips
• Chocolate Cherry Coconut Cookies
• Cherry Cream Cheese Braid
• Cherry Jam Brownies
• Cherry Cookie Cake
• Cherry Banana Muffins