Description
A simple and delicious 3 ingredient peach cobbler that is easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-oz) cans peach slices in heavy syrup (do not drain)
- 1 cup quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 box (15.25-oz) yellow cake mix (dry)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Use nonstick spray to grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. This initial step ensures your cobbler bakes evenly and prevents the edges from over-browning before the center bubbles.
- Pour the two cans of peach slices, syrup included, directly into the prepared baking dish. Add the quick-cooking tapioca, lemon zest, and ground cinnamon to the peaches. Mix gently with a rubber spatula to coat the peaches evenly. Properly coating the fruit with tapioca locks the syrup in place, keeping the filling thick and perfect.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over the peach mixture. Do not stir. This helps create a delightful “self-saucing” effect while baking, where the juices from the peaches meld with the cake mix to form a delicious underlayer and a crisp topping.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly across the cake mix, ensuring coverage of all edges. This allows the topping to brown nicely and prevents any dry spots as it bakes.
- Place the baking dish on the middle rack of your preheated oven. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, watching for the top to become golden brown and bubbly around the edges. If the top starts to darken too much before it’s finished baking, tent it with a piece of foil after about 30 minutes. Let the cobbler rest for ten minutes before serving—this resting time thickens the filling for easier scooping.
Notes
- Tapioca: Instant tapioca helps achieve a clear, thick filling without clumping and without a lengthy soaking time.
- Lemon Zest and Cinnamon: These ingredients work together to balance the sweetness of the peaches and add an aromatic depth to the dish.
- Storage: Cover and refrigerate any leftovers for up to four days. To reheat individual portions, microwave for about 30 seconds.
- Make-Ahead Tip: You can assemble the cobbler in a foil pan and refrigerate for up to four hours before baking. Just be aware that if baking from cold, you might need an additional 5–10 minutes in the oven.
- Variations: If you’d like, you can swap out the peaches for other fruits, like mixed berries. If you prefer, the lemon zest can be omitted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg