Magic Lemon Cobbler
A buttery batter baked under a bright lemon sauce so it forms a golden cake on top and a silky sauce below.
Equipment
- 9 inch square baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar for the batter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar for the lemon layer
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice about 3 lemons
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
Cooking
- Melt. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a 9 inch square dish in the oven for 3 minutes.
- Mix. Whisk the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt, then stir in the milk.
- Pour. Pour the batter over the melted butter without stirring.
- Layer. Stir the remaining 1/2 cup sugar into the lemon juice and hot water, then pour over the batter without stirring.
- Bake. Bake 45 minutes until golden and bubbling, then cool 10 minutes.
Notes
Substitutions: Use lime juice for a different citrus flavor.
Tips: Do not stir after pouring so the layers form.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.
Nutrition is calculated per serving without ice cream.