What are the most common mistakes when making peach cobbler?

The biggest mistakes include overmixing the batter, using peaches that are too firm or overly ripe, and stirring the batter and fruit after layering. For an authentic Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler, follow the no-stir rule, and always let the crust form naturally in the oven.

How to prepare peaches for cobbler southern style?

In Southern-style cobblers, fresh peaches are peeled, sliced, and simmered briefly with sugar and lemon juice. This softens the fruit and helps create a sweet syrup. It’s a key step that gives Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler its rich, juicy base.

What are the ingredients in Patti LaBelle's peach cobbler?

Patti LaBelle’s cobbler recipe includes canned peaches, pie crust, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a generous amount of sugar. While delicious, her version often includes a bottom crust—different from a classic Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler, which traditionally skips the bottom crust and features a pourable batter topping instead.

Do cobblers have a bottom crust?

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler does not have a bottom crust. Instead, the batter is poured over melted butter, and the peaches go on top. The crust rises and forms during baking, creating that signature golden, biscuit-like top layer. This no-bottom-crust method is a hallmark of traditional Southern-style cobblers.

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler – Sweet, Classic Southern Dessert

Name: Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: ¼ cup Unsalted butter; 1 cup Granulated White Sugar (divided); 5 Fresh Peaches (peeled and sliced); 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1 cup All Purpose Flour; 1 tablespoon Baking Powder; ¼ teaspoon Salt; 1 cup Milk

Ingredients

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¼ cup Unsalted butter

1 cup Granulated White Sugar (divided)

5 Fresh Peaches (peeled and sliced)

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

1 cup All Purpose Flour

1 tablespoon Baking Powder

¼ teaspoon Salt

1 cup Milk

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit.

2. Melt butter in a 9×9-inch baking dish.

3. In a saucepan, bring ¼ cup sugar, peaches, and lemon juice to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly until soft (about 5 minutes). Set aside.

4. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and stir until just moistened.

5. Pour batter into hot butter (do not stir). Spoon peach mixture evenly over the top (do not stir).

6. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.

7. Let cool slightly and serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

Peaches – Frozen peaches work well too. Just cook until soft.

Fruit – Try apple or mango additions. Mango doesn’t need to be pre-cooked.

Sugar – Reduce sugar in batter to ½ cup if preferred.

Batter – It will look thin before baking—don’t worry, it thickens perfectly.

Author: EmilyFrost
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Southern American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Calories: 164
Sugar: 13g
Sodium: 78mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 16mg