Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Close up of strawberry cobbler with silver spoon in a white baking dish on a grey surface.

Fresh Strawberry Cobbler

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

5 from 1 review

This cobbler with fresh strawberries is an easy recipe that brings out the best of this favorite fruit and involves little time in the kitchen. A cobbler means that juicy, sweet strawberries are topped with a layer of biscuit dough to produce a scrumptious dessert. 

This recipe uses a 9-inch round pan. 

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Units

For the fruit layer:

  • 2 pounds of fresh strawberries (or frozen, see Notes)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the topping:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup cold buttermilk

For serving (optional):

  • Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
  • Extra fresh strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C
  2. Have ready a 9-inch baking dish.

For the fruit layer:

  1. Wash, dry, stem, and cut strawberries into bite-size pieces. Scatter them in the baking dish.
  2. Sprinkle with the orange zest and add the vanilla.
  3. Mix the lemon juice with the cornstarch in a small bowl until no lumps remain. Drizzle over the strawberries. Mix lightly with a spoon. 
  4. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup sugar over the berries. 

For the topping:

  1. Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a medium bowl. 
  2. Add the buttermilk and the melted butter. Mix with a spoon *just* until no dry parts remain. Don't overmix or beat this dough.
  3. Drop mounds of this mixture on top of the strawberries. 
  4. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon, but leave space between them. The strawberry layer needs to bubble up while baking. 
  5. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the juices appear on the edges and the top is golden brown. 
  6. Check that the dough is fully baked. This is important! Lift it here and there carefully and make sure it's dry inside and not wet. Sometimes the top is beautifully baked but the inside still needs more time. 
  7. Let cool on a wire rack. 
  8. Eat warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream and some extra fresh strawberries. 
  9. Keep leftovers refrigerated, well covered in plastic wrap or in an airtight container. 

Notes

Organization: read the recipe first and make sure you have ingredients at the right temperatures, equipment needed, and enough workspace. This will make the process so much easier!

Baking time: keep in mind that all ovens and pans are different, even if they look the same or very similar. The baking time in my recipes is as accurate as it can be, but it might take you more or less time. Use a thermometer inside the oven (like the OXO oven thermometer) to check that the temperature is right. I recommend you keep track of how your oven works and what tiny details you might need to adjust. 

Pan size: don't be tempted to use a smaller one because the filling will probably overflow before the topping is baked through. Trust me, it happened.

Strawberries: this is a fresh strawberry cobbler, but if you only have frozen ones they can work also. Use them directly from the freezer, without thawing.

Sweetness: if you like sweeter desserts, you can omit the lemon juice and add up to 2 extra tablespoons of sugar to the strawberry mixture. 

Cobbled topping: it's important to leave space between the mounds of dough so the fruit juices can bubble up during baking while the biscuits bake fully.

Serving it: I like it warm with fresh strawberries added, because the difference in textures and temperatures makes for a great bite. A dollop of sweet whipped cream or the popular big scoop of vanilla ice cream are great ways to serve this cobbler, one of our favorite summer desserts!

  • Author: Paula Montenegro
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 40
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8
  • Calories: 236
  • Sugar: 22.2 g
  • Sodium: 87.5 mg
  • Fat: 7.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.6 mg