Description
Magic Lemon Cobbler Delight is a luscious layered dessert featuring a tender cake-like batter baked over melted butter and topped with vibrant lemon pie filling or curd. This easy-to-make American dessert offers a delightful contrast of textures and flavors with a golden crust and a tangy, sweet lemon center. Perfectly suited for serving warm with a dusting of powdered sugar and an optional scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
Topping
- 1 ½ cups lemon pie filling or lemon curd
Optional
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Butter Base: Pour the melted unsalted butter evenly into a 9×9-inch baking dish, ensuring full coverage across the bottom.
- Mix Batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until the batter is smooth without lumps.
- Layer Batter: Pour the batter gently over the melted butter in the baking dish. Do not stir; the batter should sit on top of the butter.
- Add Lemon Topping: Spoon the lemon pie filling or lemon curd evenly over the surface of the batter, again without mixing.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top develops a golden-brown color and the center is set firmly.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar and serve warm, ideally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- The batter rises around the lemon filling during baking, creating the unique layered “magic” cobbler effect.
- For a more tart flavor, use homemade lemon curd instead of store-bought filling.
- This dessert is best served warm and pairs beautifully with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
