Southern Banana Cobbler Comfort (Printable)
A cozy baked dessert with ripe bananas beneath a pillowy golden topping — pure Southern comfort.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Banana Filling
01 - 5 ripe bananas, sliced
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
04 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
06 - 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
07 - 2 tsp cornstarch
08 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Cobbler Topping
09 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
12 - 1/4 tsp salt
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
14 - 2/3 cup whole milk
→ Assembly
15 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened for greasing dish
16 - 1 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling, optional
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square or round baking dish with softened butter.
02 - In a large bowl, gently toss sliced bananas with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until evenly coated. Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in melted butter and milk, stirring until just combined into a thick, pourable batter. Avoid overmixing.
04 - Spoon the batter over the banana filling, spreading gently to cover most of the fruit. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if a crunchy top is desired.
05 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling bubbles around the edges.
06 - Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving warm. Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It turns five bananas that look past their prime into something people will ask for by name
- The topping bakes up soft in the middle with crackly edges, which is basically the perfect texture
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- Overmixing the batter makes the topping tough and cakey instead of tender and pillowy
- The cobbler needs that full 10-minute rest or the filling will be thin and runny when you scoop it
03 -
- Let the batter sit for two minutes after mixing before spooning it over the fruit, it thickens slightly and spreads more evenly
- Check at 35 minutes with a toothpick in the topping center, and pull it when the toothpick comes out with moist crumbs rather than wet batter