Description
Magic Lemon Cobbler is a delightful American dessert featuring a self-saucing lemon cake with a golden crust and a tangy, gooey lemon sauce underneath. Easy to prepare and perfect for serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream, this cobbler balances tart and sweet flavors in a comforting, moist treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Syrup
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Make sure your oven rack is positioned in the middle for even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1/2 cup of the sugar, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Stir in the milk, melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms, ensuring well incorporated but do not overmix.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish lightly to prevent sticking, then pour in the batter, spreading it out evenly.
- Make Sugar-Water Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with the hot water and stir until most of the sugar dissolves, creating a syrupy liquid.
- Add Syrup to Batter: Gently pour the sugar-water mixture over the batter in the baking dish without stirring, allowing the batter to rise through the syrup as it bakes.
- Bake: Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown and the cobbler is set with a gooey lemon sauce underneath.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cobbler to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving to let the lemon sauce thicken slightly. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- For extra tartness, add a few more tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the batter.
- This cobbler tastes fantastic when served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- Use freshly grated lemon zest for the best flavor.
- Do not stir the syrup into the batter once added; this helps create the self-saucing texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
